Ordering Recommendation

Gold standard test for diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 5 mL serum to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Qualitative Serotonin Release Assay

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

2-4 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86022

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2005632 SRA, Unfractionated Heparin 50734-3
2006744 SRA, Unfractionated Heparin, Low Dose 50728-5
2006745 SRA, Unfractionated Heparin, High Dose 50727-7
2006746 SRA, Unfractionated Heparin, Interp. 66488-8
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Aliases

  • Porcine Heparin (Serotonin Release Assay (Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody), Unfractionated Hepar
  • SRA UFH (Serotonin Release Assay (Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody), Unfractionated Heparin)
  • Unfractionated Heparin (Serotonin Release Assay (Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody), Unfractionate
Serotonin Release Assay (Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody), Unfractionated Heparin