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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Platelet Antibody Investigation – Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia/NAIT (PLTNA) - Edmonton Zone | ||
| Clinical Indications: | NAIT (Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocyopenia). | ||
| Test Code: | PLTNA | ||
| Primary Container: | One 5 mL red (no additive) and two 5mL lavender (EDTA) tubes | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | One 3mL red (no additive) pediatric tube and one 3mL lavender (EDTA) pediatric tube | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | In the case of NAIT, maternal samples are preferred but it is useful to also collect these samples from the father. Neonatal specimen unnecessary unless maternal samples are not available. Shipping Information: Ship whole blood at RT (protect from freezing). | ||
| Processing: | Please call 780-407-8881 to inform of approximate arrival time. Any urgent testing should be sent STAT. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Subject to approval by Director of Transfusion Medicine. May be cancelled upon receipt. | ||
| Testing Area: | Histocompatibility Laboratory (HLA) | ||
| Performing Site: | University of Alberta Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Patient will be screened for platelet allo-antibodies. Platelet genotyping or phenotyping will be performed as required. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Jun 1 2016 12:00AM | ||
