Test Id : ADAMP
ADAMTS13 Activity with Reflex Inhibitor Profile, Plasma
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assisting with the diagnosis of immune or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Profile Information
A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS | ADAMTS13 Activity Assay, P | Yes | Yes |
| ADMI | ADAMTS13 Interpretation | No | Yes |
Reflex Tests
Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.
| Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMB | ADAMTS13 Inhibitor Titer, P | No | No |
| AADAM | ADAMTS13 Profile Interpretation | No | No |
Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
Testing begins with the ADAMTS13 activity assay to evaluate the percent activity. If the ADAMTS13 activity is less than 30%, the inhibitor titer and ADAMTS13 profile interpretation will be performed.
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
ADAMS, ADMB: Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
ADMI, AADAM: Technical Interpretation
NY State Available
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Reporting Name
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Aliases
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Metalloprotease
Microangiopathy
Protease Activity Inhibitor for TTP
Thrombotic Microangiopathy
von Willebrand Factor Cleaving Protease
VWF protease activity and inhibitor
TTP
ADAMTS-13
ADM13
ADAMTS13
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
MAHA
cTTP
iTTP
aTTP
Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
Testing begins with the ADAMTS13 activity assay to evaluate the percent activity. If the ADAMTS13 activity is less than 30%, the inhibitor titer and ADAMTS13 profile interpretation will be performed.
Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Plasma Na Cit
Ordering Guidance
Order the profile when considering a diagnosis of immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), also known as acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). This diagnosis should be considered in a patient presenting with hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. In patients with known iTTP/aTTP, the profile (rather than the single order ADAMTS13 activity) should be ordered if wanting to monitor presence of ADAMTS13 inhibitor.
Shipping Instructions
Send both vials in the same shipping container.
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 8 hours, preferred
Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Polypropylene plastic vials
Specimen Volume: 2 mL in 2 plastic vials each containing 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen must be collected prior to replacement therapy.
2. For complete instructions, see Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing
3. Centrifuge, transfer all plasma into a plastic vial, and centrifuge plasma again.
4. Aliquot plasma (1 mL per aliquot) into 2 separate plastic vials, leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.
5. Freeze plasma immediately (no longer than 4 hours after collection) at -20 degrees C or, ideally, at -40 degrees C or below.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen 2 years
Additional Information:
1. A double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
2. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.
Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Forms
1. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send one of the following with the specimen:
-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)
-Coagulation Test Request (T753)
2. Coagulation Patient Information (T675)
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.
2 mL
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | ||
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assisting with the diagnosis of immune or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
Testing begins with the ADAMTS13 activity assay to evaluate the percent activity. If the ADAMTS13 activity is less than 30%, the inhibitor titer and ADAMTS13 profile interpretation will be performed.
Clinical Information
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a rare (estimated incidence of 3.7 cases per million) and potentially fatal thrombotic microangiopathy syndrome, is characterized by a pentad of symptoms: thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (intravascular hemolysis and presence of peripheral blood schistocytes), neurological symptoms, fever, and kidney dysfunction. A large majority of patients initially present with thrombocytopenia and peripheral blood evidence of microangiopathy and, in the absence of any other potential explanation for such findings, satisfy criteria for early initiation of plasma exchange, which is critical for patient survival. TTP may rarely be congenital (Upshaw-Shulman syndrome) but, far more commonly, is acquired. Acquired TTP may be considered primary or idiopathic (the most frequent type) or associated with distinctive clinical conditions (secondary TTP) such as medications, hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplantation, sepsis, and malignancy.
The isolation and characterization of an IgG autoantibody frequently found in patients with idiopathic TTP clarified the basis of this entity and led to the isolation and characterization of a metalloprotease called ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motif 13 repeats), which is the target for the IgG autoantibody, leading to a functional deficiency of ADAMTS13. ADAMTS13 cleaves the ultra-high-molecular-weight multimers of von Willebrand factor (VWF) at the peptide bond Tyr1605-Met1606 to disrupt VWF-induced platelet aggregation. The IgG antibody prevents this cleavage and leads to TTP. Although the diagnosis of TTP may be confirmed with ADAMTS13 activity and inhibition studies, the decision to initiate plasma exchange should not be delayed pending results of this assay.
Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
ADAMTS13 Activity Assay
> or =70%
Although not verified, the pediatric (<1 years old) reference range could be similar to or lower than that of adults.
ADAMTS13 Inhibitor Titer
<0.5 BU
Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Less than 10% ADAMTS13 activity is highly indicative of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in an appropriate clinical setting. The presence of ADAMTS13 measurable Bethesda titer is most consistent with an acquired (autoimmune) TTP.
Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
This ADAMTS13 activity assay is an in vitro assay using a synthetic substrate peptide in a static liquid environment. The measured ADAMTS13 activity may not reflect the true in vivo biological ADAMTS13 activity.
Not all patients with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) have a severe ADAMTS13 deficiency. Conversely, patients with other non-TTP conditions may have a severe ADAMTS13 deficiency (< or =10%). These conditions include hemolytic uremic syndrome, hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transplantation, liver disease, disseminated intravascular coagulation, sepsis, pregnancy, and certain medication. Therefore, TTP remains a clinical diagnosis.
Interferences of the ADAMTS13 activity assay include high levels of endogenous von Willebrand factor, hyperlipidemia, hyperbilirubinemia (bilirubin concentration >30mg/dL), and cleavage by other proteases.
Samples collected in EDTA instead of 3.2% sodium citrate will result in artificially reduced ADAMTS13 activity.
Recent plasma exchange or plasma transfusion may falsely normalize ADAMTS13 levels, thus potentially masking the diagnosis of TTP.
The impact of ADAMTS13 levels and presence of inhibitors on overall survival, ultimate clinical outcome, responsiveness to plasma exchange, and relapse are still controversial. Therefore, clinical correlation is recommended.
Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Sadler JE. Von Willebrand factor, ADAMTS13, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood. 2008;112(1):11-18. doi:10.1182/blood-2008-02-078170
2. George JN. How I treat patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: 2010. Blood. 2010;116(20):4060-4069. doi:10.1182/blood-2010-07-271445
3. Upshaw JD Jr. Congenital deficiency of a factor in normal plasma that reverses microangiopathic hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. N Engl J Med. 1978;298(24):1350-1352. doi:10.1056/NEJM197806152982407
4. Chiasakul T, Cuker A. Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of TTP: an integrated approach. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2018;2018(1):530-538. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2018.1.530
5. Mackie I, Mancini I, Muia J, et al. International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) recommendations for laboratory measurement of ADAMTS13. Int J Lab Hematol. 2020;42(6):685-696. doi.10.1111/ijlh.13295
Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference
The ADAMTS13 activity is measured by a fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based assay using a synthetic fragment of von Willebrand factor as substrate. Cleavage of this small fragment by the ADAMTS13 protease generates fluorescence that is directly proportionate to the quantification of ADAMTS13 activity. (Package insert: ATS-13 ADAMTS13 Activity Assay 2.0. Immucor; 08/2023)
PDF Report
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Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday, Sunday
Report Available
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Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
Performing Laboratory Location
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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.
CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.
CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.
85397
85335 (if appropriate)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMP | ADAMTS13 Act w/Inhibitor Prof, P | 53622-7 |
| 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.
|
|---|---|---|
| 621149 | ADAMTS13 Interpretation | 69049-5 |
| 621150 | ADAMTS13 Interpretation | No LOINC Needed |
| 620816 | ADAMTS13 Activity | 53622-7 |
| 620819 | Interpretation | 69049-5 |