Platelet Function on Aspirin

Test Name

Platelet Function on Aspirin

Alternate Description

PLTFA

LIS Code

PLTFA

Availability

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Lab Section

Hematology

Fluid Type

Greiner Bio-One blue - Whole Blood

Test Includes

Platelet Function Aspirin

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Greiner Bio-One blue

Critical Value

None

Summary Test Name

Platelet Function on Aspirin

Container Microbiology

Transport by hand

Transport Time

Deliver to lab immediately after collection.

Specimen Stability

4 hours

Minimum Volume

2.0 ml Whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Specimen Preparation In House

Test is run on whole blood, DO NOT SPIN.

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 hour

Patient Preparation

None

Additional Test Information

Pickup collection tubes from clinical lab. Call 8150 to arrange for pickup of tubes. After blood collection, deliver immediately to lab.