Test code 5603 (order on mother sample): Maternal and Paternal Initial Screening. To complete this workup, order NAIT-Initial Paternal (test code 5703) on father.
Test code 5703 (order on father sample): Paternal Initial Screening.
Test code 5303 (mother): Maternal Only Initial Screening. No paternal sample available.
Platelet antigen genotyping on parents, platelet antibody identification panel on mother and maternal serum crossmatched with paternal platelets.
Note: Collect M - F. Ok to ship samples on Friday
Red:
ACD-A yellow:
Submit whole blood specimen. Do NOT spin.
Yellow (ACD-A) tubes and False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tubes (AHL)
Molecular Medicare Billing Request
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.
ACD whole blood:
Refrigerated - 4 days
Serum:
Refrigerated - 4 days
PCR and Fluorescent Hydrolysis Probes, Platelet Antibody Bead Array (PABA) and Flow Cytometry
See report
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.