Test Directory

For the management of patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Physician consultation with the Transfusion Medicine Director prior to specimen collection is recommended.

Preferred Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Preferred Collection Container: 2 Pink Top (EDTA)

Alternate Collection Container: 4 Lavender Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Acceptable Volume: 3 mL

Other Instructions: Minimum volume for infants <4 months is 4 full Microtainer, Lavender Top (EDTA)

The specimen tube shall be properly labeled with the following 3 independent identifiers for inpatients and outpatients:

1. Patient's full name
2. Date of birth
3. Medical record number/Typenex band ID

The labels shall also include the following verifiers:

1. Date and time of collection
2. Initials/tech code of phlebotomist
3. Initials of person identifying

Specimen must be sent in a stop sign bag for hospital inpatients only

Exception Criteria:

• Outpatient samples are acceptable with 1 set of verification initials.
• Trauma -ED patient: Patients with unknown name and date of birth, medical record number and temporary name are acceptable.

i. Transport to the laboratory at room temperature within 24 hours of collection

ii. Transport to the laboratory refrigerated past 24 hours of collection