Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

ADAMTS-13 Activity Assay

Ordering information:

Note:Assay is performed monthly as a routine ; urgent testing can be arranged.

This test is not covered by Medicare; accounts will be directed to the patient or requesting Unit. ( Routine $140, Urgent $345 )

Alternate names:

ADAMTS

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

Send out as Referred test

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

Sodium Citrate

Collection Instructions:

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

2 weeks

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Centrifuge Sodium Citrate sample ; aliquot a minimum of 0.5 ml of citrated plasma into an appropriate transport tube and freeze at -20 deg C. Processing should be complete within 2 hours of collection.

Frozen specimen is stable and can be sent on the next scheduled courier run ( UNLESS MARKED URGENT - if so send immediately )

Aliquot is to be sent to the referral laboratory in a frozen state.

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Laboratory details...