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Plateletpheresis, therapeutic (007-0135)  "Plateletpheresis, therapeutic"  

Synonyms: Plateletpheresis, Therapeutic; Therapeutic Cytapheresis; Therapeutic Plateletpheresis

CPT 4 Code: 36520

Order Mnemonic: BILL TPP

Order Includes: Removal of platelets from a patient

Lab: Blood Bank Donor Room

Request Form: Attending physician's MD Consult and Blood Bank Primary Request Form

Patient Preparation: Informed consent must be signed by patient.

Collection: Drawn by blood bank donor staff

Causes for Rejection: Determined by Blood Bank physician

Availability: Patients are accepted 24 hours per day with Blood Bank Medical Director approval; Contact the Donor Facility at 281-534-8836 or Blood Bank lab at x21524 to page the blood bank physician on call

Turnaround time: Four hours

Special Instructions: Determined by Blood Bank physician.  All requests must include requesting physician’s name and ID number, patient's name, UH #, patient location, clinical information/diagnosis.  Request form must be filled out completely and all information must be legible.

Reviewed/Revised 02/15/06 by D. Madrigal, MT(ASCP)SBB