Bleeding Diathesis With Normal aPTT/PT Profile (Esoterix)
Use
To assist in the determination of a cause of bleeding in a patient with normal aPTT and PT.
Special Instructions
Plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture and centrifuged a second time before being placed in plastic transport tubes. Freeze the specimen within two hours and maintain in a frozen state until testing is performed.
Limitations
This test may be considered investigational by Medicare and other carriers, and might not be covered under insurances as a benefit for patients. The results depend on proper specimen collection and handling, and factors not included in the test could also contribute to bleeding disorders.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 3209-4
- 49865-9
- 3187-2
- 3226-8
- 27815-0
- 3255-7
- 6014-5
- 27816-8
- 27810-1
- 5975-8
- 40454-1
Result Turnaround Time
7-15 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Plasma
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Blue-top (sodium citrate) tube
Collection Instructions
Plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture and plasma centrifuged a second time before being placed in plastic transport tubes. Freeze within two hours and keep frozen until testing is performed.
Storage Instructions
Freeze.
Causes for Rejection
Noncitrated plasma; gross hemolysis; fibrin clot in plasma