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PLATELET FUNCTION TEST

Lab Section Category

Haematology
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Specimen Required

​7 tubes of 3 mL blood containing 0.3 mL of 3.2% sodium citrate.

Storage and Transport


Send to the lab as soon as possible.

Specimen should be kept at room temperature and should not be kept in ice.

Method

​Aggregometry

Turnaround Time

​1 day

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Friday

Remarks

Note: By appointment only (Tel: 6326 6022)

Patient to fast overnight prior to test and should not be on anti-platelet medication for at least 2 weeks for investigation of bleeding disorder

Available panels (Haematologist consultation required)
- Inherited platelet disorder (screen, aggregation)

- Inherited platelet disorder (advanced, aggregation)

- Inherited platelet disorder (U46619, aggregation)


- Platelet aggregation (low dose ristocetin for von Willebrand       disease)

Change History Notes

  • 14 May 2014 7:00 AM

    The Remarks section has been last updated on 14 May 2014.

  • 17 Apr 2022 4:00 PM

    ​Update changes to ref range and method

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Last updated on 18 Apr 2022