Test Code ASPI Aspirin Antiplatelet Drug Response
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Gray Top (Hirudin)
Volume: 1.6mL Whole Blood
Sample Stability
**Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH**
Specimen Type | Whole Blood |
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Ambient | Up to 1 hour |
Refrigerate | NA |
Frozen | NA |
Reference Interval
Adult | 86 - 162 U |
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Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, 8.30am, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Multiple Electrode Aggregometry
Service Code
12506
Update
Last updated 28/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
Haemolysis | Reject |
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Icterus | Reject |
Lipaemic | Reject |
Others | Clotted or insufficient reject |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Haematology, 67725320
Alias
Platelet Function Testing
Platelet Reactivity
Multiplate Analyzer
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid-induced Platelet Dysfunction
Useful For
Monitoring of antiplatelet therapy