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 Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity Assay

Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity Assay

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
5th December 2025
Frequency

Weekly

Fortnightly

5th December 2025
Method

Please hand to Haematology ASAP if marked as Urgent

Please hand to Haematology at BHH ASAP if marked as Urgent

5th December 2025
Laboratory

Referred Test

Haematology

Request Group

Send out as Referred test

ADAM

Collection & Request Instructions

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

 

URGENT TESTING: Call the Haematology Laboratory (EXT-22010). Results will be available within 24 hrs (Mon-Fri).

Routine testing: Results within 2 weeks.

Processing 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

Method

Please hand to Haematology ASAP if marked as Urgent

9th April 2025
Collection & Request Instructions

If you are uncertain about the appropriate signatory for the non-rebatable form, please contact extension 22004 or 54605 for clarification.

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

 

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

 

8th April 2025
Collection & Request Instructions

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

If you are uncertain about the appropriate signatory for the non-rebatable form, please contact extension 22004 or 54605 for clarification.

Specimen should reach the laboratory ASAP.

 

ADAMTS-13 Activity Assay

Ordering information:

Assay is performed as a routine, unless specified as "Urgent".  

URGENT TESTING: Call the Haematology Laboratory (EXT-22010). Results will be available within 24 hrs (Mon-Fri).

Routine testing: Results within 2 weeks.

This test is not covered by Medicare. For outpatient testing requested by Clinical Haematology, the associated costs are to be billed to the Clinical Haematology department. The non-rebatable form must accompany the request form.

Alternate names:
ADAMTS
Laboratory:
Haematology
Test Code:
ADAM
Specimen types:
Plasma
Container types:
Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate
Collection Instructions:

URGENT TESTING: Call the Haematology Laboratory (EXT-22010). Results will be available within 24 hrs (Mon-Fri).

Routine testing: Results within 2 weeks.

Frequency:
Fortnightly
Result Turnaround Time:
2 weeks
Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Notes:

Please hand to Haematology at BHH ASAP if marked as Urgent