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ATP Release

Test Summary

This is an assay that detects platelet secretion defects using a luminescent method for qualitative analysis of Dense Body Granules in platelets.

Aliases

  • Platelet Dense Body Granules

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

See Link and Print BOTH "Drug List for Special Coagualtion Tests" and " Drug List for Special COagulation Tests"

Preferred Specimen

1 K2EDTA lavender top tube
6 plastic (2.7mL) completely filled whole blood 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Minimum Volume

MUST BE SCHEDULED

Instructions

Patients must be scheduled prior to blood collection. All scheduling must take place through the Special Coag Department at Sandridge location. Please check with the Special Coagulation department prior to collection if you do not have this patient on your schedule.

     Outpatient ATP Release tests are to be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays only at 8:00-8:15a.m.; any exception must be department pathologist-approved.

     Hospital patient ATP Release tests can be scheduled for Monday-Friday on day shift.

Fasting is recommended but not required.
Specimens must NOT be centrifuged and must be maintained at room temperature.
Specimens must not be sent through the hospital tube system.
Specimens must be received at Sandridge Special Coag Department within 1 hour of collection.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA lavender top tube
Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube
                                 Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube <
  • 24 hours
  • Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes <
  • 4 hours
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable for Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood
  • Frozen: Unacceptable for K2EDTA lavender top tube and Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood

Limitations

Patients with platelet counts < 150/mm3 must have pathology approval prior to scheduling

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

K2EDTA lavender top tube−Rejected for gross hemolysis and received frozen.

Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes- Rejected if not received within 1 hour at room temperature, clotted, improper fill, incorrect specimen type, refrigerated

Order Code

ATPREP

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6237

Includes

Agonists:
Arachidonic Acid
ADP 5μM, 10μM
Collagen 5 μg, 2 μg
Thrombin

CPT Code

  • 85049
  • 85576(5)
  • 82397(6)

Billing Code

  • 300434
  • 300480
  • 300189

CPT Statement

Methodology

Luminescence and Platelet Aggregometry

FDA Status

FDA approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Reference Range

See Sample Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday. MUST BE SCHEDULED. SCOAG; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

See Link and Print BOTH "Drug List for Special Coagualtion Tests" and " Drug List for Special COagulation Tests"

Preferred Specimen

1 K2EDTA lavender top tube
6 plastic (2.7mL) completely filled whole blood 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Minimum Volume

MUST BE SCHEDULED

Instructions

Patients must be scheduled prior to blood collection. All scheduling must take place through the Special Coag Department at Sandridge location. Please check with the Special Coagulation department prior to collection if you do not have this patient on your schedule.

     Outpatient ATP Release tests are to be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays only at 8:00-8:15a.m.; any exception must be department pathologist-approved.

     Hospital patient ATP Release tests can be scheduled for Monday-Friday on day shift.

Fasting is recommended but not required.
Specimens must NOT be centrifuged and must be maintained at room temperature.
Specimens must not be sent through the hospital tube system.
Specimens must be received at Sandridge Special Coag Department within 1 hour of collection.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA lavender top tube
Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube
                                 Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: K2EDTA lavender top tube <
  • 24 hours
  • Whole blood Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes <
  • 4 hours
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable for Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood
  • Frozen: Unacceptable for K2EDTA lavender top tube and Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes whole blood

Limitations

Patients with platelet counts < 150/mm3 must have pathology approval prior to scheduling

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

K2EDTA lavender top tube−Rejected for gross hemolysis and received frozen.

Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes- Rejected if not received within 1 hour at room temperature, clotted, improper fill, incorrect specimen type, refrigerated

Billing

CPT Code

  • 85049
  • 85576(5)
  • 82397(6)

Billing Code

  • 300434
  • 300480
  • 300189

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Luminescence and Platelet Aggregometry

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Sample Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday. MUST BE SCHEDULED. SCOAG; Report available: 1 - 4 days