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Test Code PMAA PLATELET MAPPING FOR ASPIRIN (ARACHIDONIC ACID)

Important Note

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

Additional Codes

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

 

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

CPT(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

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

LOINC Code Information

See individual tests.