Platelet autoantibody profile, whole blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Direct platelet antibodies
Platelet-associated immunoglobulin
Platelet associated immunoglobulin

Tests included:

Platelet-associated antibodies to platelet-specific glycoproteins IIb/IIIa, Ib/IX, and Ia/IIa

Useful for:

Detect the presence of an autoantibody that has been associated with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP)

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA) tube

Volume:

12 mL

Minimum volume:

12 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect mutliple lavender-topped tubes in order to obatin the required 12mL volume

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

Lavender EDTA tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient - 72 hours

Performing lab:

LabCorp (014102): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Sa

TAT:

2 - 5 days

Method:

Solid-phase enzyme-linked immunoassay after elution of antibodies from platelets

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86022

Date created:

12/24/2019

Revised date:

04/20/2020