| Specimen requirements: |
Red Stopper, Plain |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
< 0.400 |
|
| Critical value: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
>= 0.400 |
|
| |
|
| Unit of measure: |
OD Units |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.2 mL serum |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Samples collected in Heparin. Microbially contaminated,
hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or heat-inactivated sera may give inconsistent
results. |
| Request test on form: |
Special Coagulation ( D6115 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
Once Daily, Monday-Friday |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Once Daily, Monday-Friday |
| Must be in by: |
11:00am |
| Routine turn around time: |
Varies with time of sample. Assay is performed once a day
after 11:00am and takes approximately 3 hours. |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Performed at: |
Hillcrest Clinical Laboratories |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| Special Instructions: |
Serum should be separated from red cells. Samples that are
not tested immediately should be stored at 2-8°C.
Samples that are not tested within 4 hours (collected after 11:00 M-F or on
weekends) Should be frozen. Only whole human serum is suitable for
this assay. Although a positive reaction obtained using this assay may
indicate the presence of a Heparin-associated antibody, the detection of such
antibodies, however, does not confirm the diagnosis of Heparin-Induced
Thrombocytopenia (HIT). If clinically indicated, the HIPA assay
(Heparin-Induced Platelet Aggregation) may be performed. Contact the
special coagulation laboratory for scheduling information. 619 543 2249. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
HPF4 |
| CyberLAB code: |
6129 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
See 'Special Instructions' above. |
