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.