The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Order Code: HIT
Epic Lab Code: LAB1088
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


1 mL serum


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.


Testing Schedule:


0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Analytic Time:


See comments


Reference Range:


Negative

Critical value: Positive


Comments:


Same day testing (Monday-Friday) is available if the specimen is 
received in the lab by 1:00 p.m.


Methodology:


Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) used to detect antibodies to 
Platelet Factor 4


CPT Code:


86022


 


See Additional Information:
Hematology Critical Lab Values




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Updated: 11/10/2009

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