Tube Type:
Lt Blue top (sodium citrate) tube
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen hemolyzed, clotted, or grossly lipemic; specimen from patients who have taken drugs that inhibit platelet function, Plt <50,000
Availability:
Must be scheduled in advance
Methodology:
Biodata Platelet Aggregation Profile Model PAP-4/Platelet Rich Plasma
Special Instructions:
Call Centralized Core Lab (330-543-8416) in advance to schedule test. Testing is drawn at Akron campus only. Special handling is required. Specimen must arrive in laboratory by 1000. Special handling is required. Patient fasting 10 hours prior to collection. Refrain from smoking and caffeine day of test.
