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HelpTest Code Platelet Pheresis (PLT) Platelet Pheresis (PLT)
Aliases
Single Donor Platelet Product
Useful For
Leukoreduced apheresis platelets are indicated to improve hemostasis
in patients with thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction.
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Special Collection Instructions
Patient must have ABORh type on file
Collection Method
No Collection
Reference or Target Ranges
Not defined for this assay
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | N/A |
| Icterus Threshold | N/A |
| Lipemia Threshold | N/A |
| Interfering Substances/Other | Rejected if the consent to transfuse has not been signed, and/or in the absence of a doctor’s order to transfuse. |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 72 Hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 72 Hours |
| Frozen(-70°C to -20°C) | N/A |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time | Routine: within 4 hours of arrival in lab |
| Stat Availability | No |
| Performing Bench | UH Blood Bank, WCH Blood Bank |
| Methodology/Method Description | None |
CPT Codes
36430; One or more of the following: P9034-P9037, 86945, 86985, 86960, P9073