BLEEDING DIATHESIS PANEL

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: BLDIA
UPHSM LIS Test #: 8634
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 - 3 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 6.0 mL plasma
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Blue Top (Citrate)
Collection Info:
Patient should not be receiving coumadin or heparin. Platelet poor plasma required. Spin specimen with a Sure-Sep II or double spin by first spinning and removing plasma, then spin plasma again, removing and freezing immediately.

Methods

Photo-optical clotting

Clinical Utilities

Includes the following tests: PT, PTT Thrombin Time, Factor XIII, Dilute Viper Venom test, and Ristocetin Cofactor.

CPT Codes

85291, 85613, 85730, 85670, 85245, 85610

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Component Info

Name: PT - PROTHROMBIN TIME - PROTIME
Method: Photo optical Clot detection
CPT Code: 85610
Ref Range: Instrument Specific
Comp Units:
Name: THROMBIN TIME
Method: Photo optical Clot detection
CPT Code: 85670
Ref Range: < 21 seconds.
Comp Units:
Name: FACTOR 13 ASSAY
Method: Visual clot detection
CPT Code: 85291
Ref Range: Normal
Comp Units:
Name: DILUTE VIPER VENOM TEST - PLASMA
Method: Photo optical clot detection
CPT Code: 85613
Ref Range: 29.0 - 47.0 secs.
Comp Units:
Name: RISTOCETIN COFACTOR
Method: Platelet aggregation measured turbidimetricly to aid in thediagnosis of Von willebrand disease.
CPT Code: 85245
Ref Range: 50 - 200%
Comp Units:
Name: PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME - PTT
Method: Photo optical clot detection
CPT Code: 85730
Ref Range: Instrument specific.
Comp Units: