Test Code PFT Platelet Function Test, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: 2 Blue Top (Na-citrate) tubes
Minimum Volume: Must be full
Collection Instructions: 2 specimens are required. Must arrive within 4 hours of draw.
Note: 1. Patient should refrain from fatty foods prior to specimen draw.
2. Certain medications will affect platelet function.
Reference Values
Collagen/Epinephrine: 65-177 seconds
Collagen/ADP: 46-118 seconds
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Collagen/Epinephrine and Collagen/ADP Cartridges Simulate the Formation of a Platelet Plug
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85576