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Platelet Function Screen

Test Summary

The Platelet Function Screen measures the ability of the patient's platelets to form a hemostatic plug in vitro in the presence of multiple agonists. This test is used to screen for both inherited and acquired platelet disorders and medication effects; such as Aspirin effect or screening test for VWF disease or trait.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

See Link and Print " Platelet Function Studies Drug History "

Preferred Specimen

Two plastic (2.7mL) completely filled 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Minimum Volume

TWO plastic (2.7mL) completely filled 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Instructions

Light blue top tube, completely filled. Avoid hemolysis, gently invert 10 times. Specimen must remain at room temperature and do NOT centrifuge.  Care must be taken that sample if free flowing, ie not a difficult draw due to the potential to clump the platelets. If the platelets have clumped, the test will be cancelled.  Testing must be completed within 4 hours of collection and dispatch should be called with draw time to allow arrangement of timely transportation. 
Please order PFS assay on a separate requisition due to limited specimen stability and testing location.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sodium Citrated (light blue top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Testing must be completed with in 4 hours

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Rejected for hemolysis, clotted, >4 hours old, clumped platelets.

Order Code

PF100

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5831

Includes

Platelet function testing with Collagen, Epinephrine, and ADP.

CPT Code

  • 85576

Billing Code

  • 300480

CPT Statement

Methodology

PFA (platelet adhesion)

FDA Status

FDA approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

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

Department

Hematology

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; RFMVH; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

See Link and Print " Platelet Function Studies Drug History "

Preferred Specimen

Two plastic (2.7mL) completely filled 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Minimum Volume

TWO plastic (2.7mL) completely filled 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top) tubes

Instructions

Light blue top tube, completely filled. Avoid hemolysis, gently invert 10 times. Specimen must remain at room temperature and do NOT centrifuge.  Care must be taken that sample if free flowing, ie not a difficult draw due to the potential to clump the platelets. If the platelets have clumped, the test will be cancelled.  Testing must be completed within 4 hours of collection and dispatch should be called with draw time to allow arrangement of timely transportation. 
Please order PFS assay on a separate requisition due to limited specimen stability and testing location.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sodium Citrated (light blue top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Testing must be completed with in 4 hours

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Rejected for hemolysis, clotted, >4 hours old, clumped platelets.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 85576

Billing Code

  • 300480

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

PFA (platelet adhesion)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; RFMVH; Report available: 1 day