HEP ABY
Heparin-Induced Platelet Antibody
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2186
Synonyms:
HIT
Heparin Antibody
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Plain red top tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Specimen Processing:
Serum should be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature OR refrigerated
Unacceptable Condition:
Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
86022 - Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody (EAP 30021180)
Test Schedule:
Sunday through Friday, Heparin Antibody testing is started at 10:00 am
Method:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Ranges:
Negative
(optical density [OD] <0.500)
Notes:
Heparin antibody testing is performed at 10:00 a.m. The specimen must arrive before that cutoff time in order to have results the same day.