Ordering Recommendation
Use to diagnose Bernard-Soulier syndrome or Glanzmann thrombasthenia in patients with a lifelong history of platelet-type bleeding.
Mnemonic
PGE
Methodology
Qualitative Flow Cytometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), or yellow (ACD Solution B).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
EDTA: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
ACD solution B: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Normal
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86022 x3
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2013071 | GPIb (CD42b) Expression | |
2013072 | GPIIb/IIIa (CD41/CD61) Expression | |
2013073 | Platelet Glycoprotein Expression Interp |
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Aliases
- Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
- CD41
- CD42b
- CD61
- Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
- GPIb
- GPIIb/IIIb
- PGE
Platelet Surface Glycoprotein Expression (PGE) by Flow Cytometry, Whole Blood