Platelet Glycoproteins
Flow cytometric determination of platelet surface markers pertaining specifically to the diagnosis of Bernard Soulier syndrome or Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, through analysis of GPIIb/IIIa and GPIb/IX integrins.
| Tube | 05 (CP) - Citrate |
|---|---|
| ID | 12743 |
| Availability | By pre-arranged appointment only. Assays run Wednesdays and Thursdays. Samples must be delivered to the laboratory by 11:00 am on the day of venepuncture. |
| Additional Information | **SAMPLES MUST NOT BE SENT IN THE AIRTUBE** Usually requested as part of a full platelet function study. See also Platelet Function Tests. |
| Turn Around | 4 weeks |
| Send to | Specialist Coagulation Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor Pathology Block 32 St James University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Contact | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/specialist-coagulation/ |
| Collection Con | **SAMPLES MUST NOT BE SENT IN THE AIRTUBE** Citrate x 8 minimum if requested as part of a platelet function analysis. Citrate x 2 if requested in isolation as a follow up test. All samples must be correctly filled. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | Reduction or absence of platelet surface glycoproteins may be indicative of specific platelet disorders - Bernard Soulier syndrome, or Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia |
| Units | Descriptive report |
| Telepath | PG2J |
| ICE Codes | PG2J |
