Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody

Specimen:

Test Code

HIT

Specimen Name

Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody

Collect

Sodium Citrate Plasma

Submit

2 - 1 mL aliquots

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Stability

CRITICAL FROZEN 30 days

Methodology

Performed

Performed Monday through Friday - Reported 1-4 days

Reported

CPT Codes

  • 86022

Components

Additional Information

Patient should be off heparin treatment. Specimens contaminated with heparin will cause erroneous results.

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
  • Plasma 
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