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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: | Serotonin Release Assay for Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (Referred Test) (Synonyms: HIT by SRA, HITT, Serotonin Release Assay for HIT) | ||
| Collection Alert: | Edmonton Zone and North Zone: collect Heparin-Induced Thromobocytopenia (LAB766) at the same time. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB9962 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||
| Primary Container: | Collect 4 tubes: 2 serum (GOLD SST or RED TOP) AND 2 LT BLUE CITRATE tubes. | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 2 mL serum and 2 mL sodium citrate plasma | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Refer to McMaster University at https://transfusionresearch.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hit_sample_requirements_2012.pdf | ||
| Processing: | Allow serum tube to clot. Centrifuge and aliquot serum and plasma to plastic tubes. Two aliquot tubes are required for each specimen type: (2 x serum and 2 x plasma). Label each aliquot as “Na Cit Plasma” or “Serum”. Freeze immediately. | ||
| Transportation: | Transport frozen | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to McMaster University | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
