Ordering Recommendation

Reflexive panel to assist in diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and in distinguishing between inherited and acquired forms of TTP.  

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Light Blue (Sodium Citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 3 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, or EDTA plasma. Clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks (No freeze/thaw cycles.)

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Tue

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  ADAMTS13 Activity Greater than 60 percent

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

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

If ADAMTS13 Activity is less than or equal to 30 percent, then ADAMTS13 Inhibitor will be added. If ADAMTS13 Inhibitor is less than 0.8 BU, then ADAMTS13 Antibody will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85397, if reflexed, add, 85335, if reflexed, add 83520

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0030049 ADAMTS13 Activity 53622-7
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Aliases

ADAMTS13 Reflex Panel