Platelet Function Screen (PFA, PFA-100)
Tube Type (x2)
| Test ID |
|
LAB318 |
| EPIC Order |
|
PLATELET FUNCTION TEST |
| CPT Code(s) |
|
85576 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Group |
| Laboratory |
|
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
|
30 Routine: 888 STAT |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
2.7 mL blood/Lt Blue Sodium Citrate tube x 2; See Comments |
| Stability |
Unspun: |
Whole blood |
| |
Room Temperature: |
3 hrs |
| |
Refrigerator: |
NO |
| |
Frozen: |
NO |
| Availability |
Routine: |
24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
|
STAT: |
YES |
| Turnaround Time |
|
STAT 1 hr, Routine 2 hrs |
| Reference Range |
COL/EPI |
84-178 seconds |
|
COL/ADP |
60-130 seconds |
| Comments |
- Cannot be added on to existing Coag test in lab - requires individual tube. Recommend 2 tubes due to volume required for testing.
- Do NOT refrigerate
- Do not centrifuge.
- Draw tube must be allowed to fill completely. Short draws will be rejected.
|
Reviewed by J. Carr on November 20, 2025
