ADAMTS-13 Activity Assay, Plasma

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

ADAM

Synonyms

TTP assay
VWF Cleaving Protease

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Test Code

1966

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

Sample must arrive ambient within 2 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Reference Intervals

>50%.

Activity of <10% is consistent with acute TTP caused by antibody-mediated clearance of ADAMTS-13.

Test Method

Fluoresence (FRETS)

Non-Funded Test Cost

$423.55 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1966

As needed. Urgent out of hours testing possible with prior arrangement

Contact Information

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