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LUPUS PANEL: (089-0106),(089-0220)

(089-0526),(089-0526)
Clinical Indication:

Detects presence of Lupus Anticoagulant
Test Mnemonic:

LUPUSPANEL
Methodology:

 Electromechanical viscosity detection.
Performed:

 Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at Sample Management, 5.136 McCullough Bldg.

Turnaround Time:

 Test performed once per week (batch); maximum 7 day turn around.  Call Laboratory for schedule.
Specimen Requirements:

Collect: Routine venipuncture. 3.2% sodium citrate tube (light blue-top); [NOTE: 3.8% sodium citrate tubes will NOT be accepted]

Volume: 3.7 ml

Specimen Preparation: Discard 1st mL of blood or collect other tubes (EDTA, red-topped) prior to collecting sample in blue-topped (citrate) tube.

Storage/Transport: Viable for 4 hours at room temperature.  If delivery time is to be greater than 4 hours from time of draw, centrifuge the sample, separate the plasma from the cells and snap freeze (-200C) the plasma.

Stability: Viable for 4 hours at room temperature.  Snap frozen plasma is viable for 6 months.

Causes for Rejection: 3.8% sodium citrate tueb, QNS, clotted, severely hemolyzed specimen, specimen greater than 4 hours old, identification error, sample processed and/or stored improperly.
Clinical Information:

If applicable, state clinical information that is required to be provided with specimen.
Reference Range:

By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex)
CPT 4 Code:

 85610 (PT); 85730 (APTT); 85613 (DRVVT), 85335 (Inhibitor screen)
Reviewed: 12-27-2011

 A. Huerta, BS, MT(ASCP), MBA

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

 

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