Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

ADAMTS-13

Synonyms

Please send it to Waikato Hospital first, Waikato will decide if the request will be approved or declined, and then it will be sent to either Labplus or CHL.

Registration staff please do NOT directly put it into the send-away rack.

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

2.7 ml sodium citrate tube (light blue)

Paediatric Specimen

1.8 ml paediatric sodium citrate tube (light blue)

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

500uL platelet poor plasma

Aliquot Transport

Send frozen

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

By arrangement with Laboratory

Method

Sendaway - Refer to external testing laboratory report - Canterbury Health Laboratories OR Labplus

Additional Information

Must be authorised by a Haematologist

Referred Out

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ADAMT

HL7 mapping code

$ADAMT