Full details for "Platelet Aggregation Studies". | |
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Name |
Platelet Aggregation Studies |
Alternative name/Profile |
Platelet Function Tests |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
6 x 3ml Light Blue Tri-Sodium Citrate samples and 1 EDTA sample |
Frequency of analysis |
Thursday mornings by appointment only in National Coagulation Centre. |
Turnaround time |
24 hours |
Availability |
By appointment only |
Notes |
Must be pre-arranged with the Clinical Coagulation Team, National Coagulation Centre (NCC) on 01 416 2142. This test is available on an appointment only basis in the NCC. Samples cannnot be sent to laboratory in the Pneumatic Tube Transport System (PTTS), samples must be delivered by porter to The National Coagulation Laboratory, Centre for Laboratory Medicine and Molecular Pathology. Patients should contact the National Coagulation Centre for pre-testing advice at 01 416 2142. |
Related links |
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Reference range |
Qualitative result with assessment of aggregation responses to various agonists. |
Last updated |
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:26:51 GMT |