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Time Sensitive

Ordering Recommendation

Support the diagnosis of autoimmune thrombocytopenia (AITP).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE.

Unacceptable Conditions

Clotted, hemolyzed, frozen, or refrigerated specimens. Specimens older than 48 hours.

Remarks

Specimens must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection. Required amount of blood may be dependent on platelet count.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Flow Cytometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 days

Reference Interval

IgG: Negative
IgM: Negative

Interpretive Data

Negative (IgG & IgM): No excess antibodies were associated with the patient's platelets. An immune cause of thrombocytopenia is unlikely.
Positive (IgG and/or IgM): An increase in platelet associated immunoglobulin is noted. An immune cause of thrombocytopenia should be considered. However, many conditions can result in an increase in platelet associated antibodies; for example, IgM rheumatoid factor antibodies.
Strong Positive (IgG and/or IgM): A definite increase in platelet associated immunoglobulin is noted and an immune cause of thrombocytopenia should be considered. However, many conditions can result in an increase in platelet associated antibodies; for example, IgM rheumatoid factor antibodies.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Detection of platelet-associated IgG and/or IgM may be used to separate thrombocytopenia of immune origin from nonimmune origin. Most patients with ITP have abnormally high levels of IgG associated with their platelets. Occasionally patients will have normal IgG levels but abnormally high levels of IgM. Dual staining and flow cytometric analysis ensures that only platelets are analyzed and relatively small volumes of blood are required. This assay does not distinguish between autoantibodies and alloantibodies, nor does it identify specific types of antiplatelet antibodies, such as those against HPA-1a. Refer to Platelet Antibodies, Indirect (ARUP test code 0051050).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86023 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0095612 Platelet Antibodies Direct, IgG 29497-5
0095613 Platelet Antibodies Direct, IgM 29498-3
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Aliases

  • Direct Platelet Antibody
  • Anti-Platelet Antibodies
  • Cell-Bound Platelet Antibody Test
  • Platelet Associated Immunoglobulins (IgG & IgM)
Platelet Associated Antibodies, Direct Assay