Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog
ADAMS 13 ACTIVITY |
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Test code: |
ADAM13 |
Specimen type: |
Plasma |
Tube type / collection container: |
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Specimen collection notes: |
Plasma collected in EDTA tubes unacceptable. |
What to submit: |
1 mL citrated plasma. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. |
Patient preparation: |
None. |
Specimen Processing Instructions: |
Centrifuge blue-top tube and immediately take off plasma. 1 mL aliquot citrated plasma. |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 14 days. |
Rejection criteria: |
EDTA plasma unacceptable. Stability limits exceeded. |
Reference range: |
ADAMTS13 Activity = 67% ; ADAMTS13 Inhibitor = 0.4 Inhibitor Units |
Alert limits: |
None. |
Additional information: |
None. |
CPT code(s): |
85335 ( and 85397 if inhibitor is performed) |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |
Test includes: |
ADAMTS13 Activity |
Methodology: |
Kinetic
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Synonyms: |
ADAM 13
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