Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Test Name Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Alternate Name(s) HIT
Laboratory Module LAB
Ordering Mnemonic HIT
Specimen Type

Citrate Plasma

Collection Container

 

Blue 2.5mL x 2 

Container Information
Citrate Tube blue_tube.gif 
Collection Information  
Test Schedule  
Routine Turnaround Time 10 days
Stat Turnaround Time  
Reference Interval  
Critical Values  
Lab Process Notes

Specimen requirements

2 ml plasma sodium citrate (2 x 2.5 ml blue top)
centrifuge and separate sample
Aliquot plasma into 2 polypropylene tubes and freeze at -70'C
Transport on dry ice to Dynacare

Send with completed HIT form

Storage and Transport Store and transport Frozen
Test Referred To Offsite, Reference Lab

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