VerifyNow Aspirin Assay Group
General Information
- Lab Name
- VerifyNow Aspirin Assay Group
- Lab Code
- VERASG
- Epic Name
- VerifyNow Aspirin Assay Group
- Description
- Samples should be collected 2 to 30 hours after ingestion of aspirin to show drug effect. Results could be affected by NSAID interference, P2Y12 inhibitors, GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors, inherited platelet disorders, or low HCT or low PLT counts. Patients with HCT<20% or PLT<50 K/uL cannot be tested with the VerifyNow assay.
- Synonyms
- ASA resistance, Aspirin resistance, Verify Now
- Components
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Code Name VERASP VerifyNow Aspirin Assay
Interpretation
- Method
- VerifyNow System
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Peripheral draw recommended. Special collection tubes required. Call HMC Laboratory at 744-3451 to obtain Greiner citrate tubes.
Draw 2 mL blood into each of the two Greiner citrate tubes (must fill to the proper level). - Handling Instructions
- Sample handling is critical for this assay. Carry specimen to laboratory at room temperature within 3 hours of collection. DO NOT SEND SAMPLES IN PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM. Samples received by pneumatic tube will not be accepted.
- Quantity
-
Requested: Entire sample
Minimum: 2 mL whole blood
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- UW-MT Instructions: Send specimens at room temperature to HMC within 3 hours of sample collection.HMC Instructions: Take to HMC Hematology immediately.Outside Laboratories: Deliver specimens at room temperature directly to HMC within 3 hours of sample collection.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Hematology(H)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Hematology
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 85576
- LOINC
- 49011-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW2125