Bleeding Diathesis

Test ID: 

704424

CPT code:

85290, 85415, 85246,
85250, 85384, 85360, 85240 (x2), 85245, 85270, 85410

Synonyms:

Bleeding Diathesis With Normal aPTT/PT Profile (Esoterix)

Clinical Use:

To assist in the determination of a cause of bleeding in a patient with normal aPTT and PT.

Specimen Type:

Plasma, frozen

Requested Volume: 

7 mL platelet-poor frozen citrated plasma divided into seven tubes

Container Type: 

Blue-top (sodium citrate) tube

Collection:

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.

Rejection Criteria

Noncitrated plasma; gross hemolysis; fibrin clot in plasma