Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Platelet Aggregation
(Synonyms: Ristocetin induced platelet aggregation, RIPA)

Ordering Alert:

Orderable by Hematologists only.
Prior arrangement is required before ordering. This test is performed only on specific days, which may vary.
Patient MUST NOT have taken ASA, Naproxen or Ibuprofen types of medication 7-10 days prior to testing date. Also, no smoking within 2 hours of testing.

Calgary Zone:
This test must be booked by calling (403)770-3598 Ext3.
Collection sites: Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children’s Hospital only.

Edmonton Zone
This test must be booked by calling (780)407-7484.
Collection performed at ALL University of Alberta Hospital locations ONLY.

Collection Alert:

By appointment only.
Edmonton Zone
Contact technologist at (780) 407-8487 (Special Coagulation), prior to phlebotomy.

Shipping and Handling Alert:

Specimens are time sensitive.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB5047

Specimen Type:

Blood

Specimen Source:

Venous

Primary Container:

LT BLUE CITRATE

Minimum Collection Volume:

Calgary Zone:
Adults: Eight 2.7 mL LT blue citrate tube, allow the vacuum tube to completely fill.

Edmonton Zone:
Adults: Ten 4.5 mL LT blue citrate tube, allow the vacuum tube to completely fill.

Specimen Collection Requirements:

It is important to fill tube to maximum draw.
Must be collected by venipuncture.
When using a winged blood collection set (butterfly needle), a discard tube of 2 to 3 mL must be drawn to remove the air in the tubing, if only a citrate tube is drawn or is the first tube drawn.
Mix well immediately after collection by inverting tube 3 to 4 times.
Edmonton Zone:
Contact technologist at (780) 407-8487 (Special Coagulation), prior to phlebotomy.
Use a 21 gauge needle only for blood collection. Must be indicated in collection notes if a different gauge is used and Special Coagulation lab must be notified.

Test Resources:

For testing sent to Calgary:		For testing sent to Edmonton:
Indicate test under Additional Tests section
	General Laboratory Requisition – 21302		Hematology Specialty Requisition

Processing:

Calgary Zone

Place in individual collection bag; adhere Platelet Aggregation Labels
Send to Special Coagulation by stat courier

Edmonton:

Hand deliver to Special Coagulation, taking care not to swing, jar or otherwise disturb the specimens

Transportation:

Room temperature – uncentrifuged

Testing Schedule:

Calgary: Tuesday mornings
Edmonton: Thursday mornings

Reference Interval:

See Laboratory Report.

Testing Area:

Special Coagulation

Performing Site:

Calgary	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton	University of Alberta Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Monday, April 3, 2023