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Laboratory Information

Test Name

HIT Antibody Screening Test

Synonyms

HIT

External Price (excl. GST)

78.87

Specimen Collection

Pre Testing Requirements

All HIT screens must be approved by a haematologist. Please provide a 4T score on the request form.

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia - Diagnosis and Management

 

Adult Specimen

2.7mL Sodium Citrate (Light blue tube) or 4 mL plain tube (red or gold tube)

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

If sample to arrive in Waikato more than 24hours after collection please freeze sample

Aliquot Transport

24hrs ambient, >24hrs frozen

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Within 1 day, if urgent within 8 hours (please phone)

Reference interval

Negative

Minimum Volume

1 mL whole blood plain tube (red or gold)

2.7 mL Sodium Citrate blood (pale blue top)

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HITAB

HL7 mapping code

$HITAB