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Platelet Antibody Screen, Serum

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Useful For
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Detecting alloantibodies to epitopes on platelet glycoproteins IIb/IIIa, Ib/Ix, Ia/IIa, IV and class I human leukocyte antigens to evaluate cases of immune mediated refractoriness to platelet transfusions, posttransfusion purpura, or neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

Testing Algorithm
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For more information see Platelet Antibody Testing Algorithm.

Method Name
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Solid Phase Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Platelet Ab Screen, S

Aliases
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Antiplatelet Antibodies

Circulating Platelet Antibody

Indirect Platelet Antibody

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For more information see Platelet Antibody Testing Algorithm.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum Red

Ordering Guidance

For neonate testing, consider sending a maternal specimen instead of a neonate specimen as unbound platelet antibodies may not be detected in the neonate serum.

 

This test is not recommended for the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia or autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Tests that are optimized to detect antibodies bound to the platelets will be useful in these situations; cell-bound platelet antibody (direct) test is strongly recommended.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Special Instructions
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Specimen Minimum Volume
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0.5 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated 48 hours
Frozen (preferred) 365 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Detecting alloantibodies to epitopes on platelet glycoproteins IIb/IIIa, Ib/Ix, Ia/IIa, IV and class I human leukocyte antigens to evaluate cases of immune mediated refractoriness to platelet transfusions, posttransfusion purpura, or neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

For more information see Platelet Antibody Testing Algorithm.

Clinical Information
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Platelet antibodies may be allo- or autoantibodies and may be directed to a wide range of antigenic "targets" carried on platelet cytoplasmic membranes. Serum platelet antibody test is optimized to identify the presence of platelet alloantibodies in the patient.

 

Platelet alloantibodies are involved in several clinical situations such as:

-Immune mediated refractoriness to platelet transfusions usually due to antibodies to class I human leukocyte antigens and sometimes to antibodies specific to platelet antigens.

-Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

-Posttransfusion purpura, which are usually associated with platelet-specific antibodies

Reference Values
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Not applicable

Interpretation
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This assay screens patient sera for platelet-reactive antibodies via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Cautions
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This assay is intended for use as a screening assay. The results of this assay should not be used as the sole basis for a clinical decision. The reaction patterns a test sample produces with this product should not be relied on solely to establish the identity of a platelet antibody. Therefore, positive or negative results obtained using this assay should be used in conjunction with clinical findings or other serological tests.

 

Recent IVIg treatment, an intravenous drug therapy that is given to patients for many different conditions, may cause false positivity against certain glycoproteins.

 

Some low-titer, low-avidity antibodies may not be detected using this assay.

 

The presence of other human platelet antigen (HPA) polymorphic variants located on glycoprotein (GP)IIb/IIIa (HPA-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21), GPIa/IIa (HPA-13, 18), and GPIb/IX (HPA-12) has not been determined for the antigens captured in this kit. Antibodies to these systems may be reactive in this assay.

 

Antibodies to low incidence class I human leukocyte antigens may not be detected using this product.

 

This test has not been evaluated for the detection of autoantibodies to platelet antigens.

Clinical Reference
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1. Kiefel V, Santoso S, Weisheit M, Mueller-Eckhardt C. Monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of platelet antigens (MAIPA): A new tool for the identification of platelet-reactive antibodies. Blood. 1987;70(6):1722-1726

2. Moore SB, De Goey SR. Serum platelet antibody testing: evaluation of solid-phase enzyme immunoassay and comparison with indirect immunofluorescence. Am J Clin Pathol. 1998;109(2):190-195

3. Warkentin TE, Smith JW. The alloimmune thrombocytopenic syndromes. Transfus Med Rev. 1997;11(4):296-307

4. Metcalfe P, Watkins NA, Ouwehand WH, et al. Nomenclature of human platelet antigens. Vox Sang. 2003;85(3):240-245

5. Liebman HA. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP): an historical perspective. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2008;205

6. Kjeldsen-Kragh J, Killie MK, Tomter G, et al. A screening and intervention program aimed to reduce mortality and serious morbidity associated with severe neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Blood. 2007;110(3):833-839

7. Hoffbrand AV, Steensma D. Post transfusion purpura. In: Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology. 8th ed. Blackwell Publishing; 2019

8. Juskewitch JE, Norgan AP, De Goey SR, et al. How do I manage the platelet transfusion-refractory patient? Transfusion. 2017;57(12):2828-2835. doi:10.1111/trf.14316

9. Crighton GL, Scarborough R, McQuilten ZK, et al. Australian NAIT registry steering committee: Contemporary management of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia: good outcomes in the intravenous immunoglobulin era: results from the Australian neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia registry. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017;30(20):2488-2494. doi:10.1080/14767058.2016.1253064

Method Description
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Patient serum is added to microwells coated with platelet and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) glycoproteins, allowing antibody, if present, to bind. Unbound antibodies are then washed away. An alkaline phosphatase-labeled antihuman globulin reagent (anti-IgG/A/M) is added to the microwells and incubated. The unbound anti-IgG/A/M is washed away and the substrate p-nitrophenylphosphate (PNPP) is added to the wells and incubated. The reaction is stopped with stopping solution. The optical density of the color that develops is measured in a spectrophotometer and results are interpreted.(Package insert: PakPlus. Immucor GTI Diagnostics; 303469.IFUEN Rev E; 07/2015)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday

Report Available
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2 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time
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7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86022

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PLABN Platelet Ab Screen, S 95270-5
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
PTL01 Overall Result 24375-8
PTL02 Interpretation 59466-3
PTL03 GPIIb/IIIa (Cell-1) 48505-2
PTL04 GPIIb/IIIa (Cell-2) 48505-2
PTL05 GPIa/IIa (Cell-1) 47084-9
PTL06 GPIa/IIa (Cell-2) 47084-9
PTL07 GPIb/IX 48506-0
PTL08 GPIV 87757-1
PTL09 HLA Class I 95269-7

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
File Definition - Result ID 2025-05-29