Close
Get Care Now
In this section
View All View All See All
Dismiss Modal
Close
Back to search

PRU Test Platelet P2Y12 Receptor

SoftLab Order Code
PRU
Epic Order Name
PRUTest Platelet P2Y12 Receptor
Epic Order ID
LAB3717
Laboratory

Raleigh and Cary

Additional Test Information

Out patient must present to one of these locations: Raleigh Medical Park, 23 Sunnybrook Rd Raleigh or Medical Park of Cary Lab, 210 Ashville Ave, Cary

Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container

Greiner 2.0 mL 3.2% Sodium Citrate - Collection kit obtained from Specimen Processing

Blue Top

 
Collecting Volume
Two full tubes (4.0 mL)
Storage or Stability
Ambient - testing must be completed within four hours of collection. To ensure testing can be completed, deliver specimen to lab within three hours of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Incorrect tube type; incorrect fill volume; transported via pneumatic tube system; clotted; placed on ice; stability limit exceeded
Patient Preparation

Please refer to collection instructions provided in the kit available from the laboratory  - Specimen Processing at Cary and Raleigh

Patients who have been treated with Glycoprotein Ilb/Illa inhibitor drugs should not be tested with the PRUTest until platelet function has recovered. For such patients, the recovery period after drug administration is discontinued is approximately 14 days for abciximab (ReoPro®) and up to 48 hours for eptifibatide (Integrillin®) and tirofiban (Aggrastat®). The time to recovery of platelet function varies among individuals and is not affected by renal dysfunction.

Instructions

Do not transport specimens through the pneumatic tube system. 

Availability
Outpatients must present to one of these locations:
 
  • Raleigh Medical Park, 23 Sunnybrook Rd., Raleigh

  • Medical Park of Cary Lab, 210 Ashville Ave., Cary

Due to specimen requirements and timing, this test cannot be collected at any other outpatient facility.
CPT Codes
85576
Back to search