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Test Code LAB3323 PLATELET MAPPING FOR ASPIRIN (ARACHIDONIC ACID)

Important Note

This test requires a separate blue top collected just for this test.

UVMMC: This test must be collected at the Main Campus, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code  Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB3323 PMAA N/A N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Blue Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient 3.5 mL (To fill line) 3.5 mL 3.5 mL
Green Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient 6 mL 6 mL 6 mL

Samples must be collected at the Main campus ( ACC) only and tested within 2 hours of collection. This test requires a separate blue top collected just for this test. Collect blood through a 19-21 gauge butterfly needle into a blue top tube (supply #031975), discard this tube and collect a second blue top tube and collect 6 mL into a green top (lithium heparin supply #031977), submit whole blood to the lab immediately. Tube must be full. Keep sample at ambient temperature. Sodium heparin green top tubes without gel are acceptable. Gel tubes are NOT acceptable.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily 7 am-9 pm / Same day / Not available STAT

Method

Thrombelastograph

Instrumentation

TEG 5000

Reference Range

Normal platelet function without evidence of significant inhibition using the arachidonic acid agonist.

Section

Coagulation

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Activated Coagulation Time 85347
Fibrinogen activity 85384 × 2
Fibrinolysins or Coagulopathy Screen 85390
Platelet Aspirin Aggregation 85576
Platelet TEG Aggregation 85576

85347, 85384 × 2, 85390, 85576 × 2, 85390.26, 85576.26