Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Collect 2 (TWO tubes). Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $290.	Collect 2 (TWO tubes). Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.
7th February 2024	Registration Instructions	The below form must be completed and sent to pathology: https://handbook.northernpath.org.au/downloads/haem/form-to-accompany-ADAMTS-13-requests.docx Send one aliquot to Monash and Haematology/Coags scientist to freeze the remaining aliquots in -80C. Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $290.	The below form must be completed and sent to pathology: https://handbook.northernpath.org.au/downloads/haem/form-to-accompany-ADAMTS-13-requests.docx Send one aliquot to Monash and Haematology/Coags scientist to freeze the remaining aliquots in -80C.
	Collection & Request Instructions	Collect 2 (TWO tubes). This test is the not listed on CMBS schedule. For routine batch testing charge is $280 and for urgent requests $400.	Collect 2 (TWO tubes). Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $290.
7th February 2024	Registration Instructions	The below form must be completed and sent to pathology: https://handbook.northernpath.org.au/downloads/haem/form-to-accompany-ADAMTS-13-requests.docx Send one aliquot to Monash and Haematology/Coags scientist to freeze the remaining aliquots in -80C.	The below form must be completed and sent to pathology: https://handbook.northernpath.org.au/downloads/haem/form-to-accompany-ADAMTS-13-requests.docx Send one aliquot to Monash and Haematology/Coags scientist to freeze the remaining aliquots in -80C. Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $290.

ADAMTS-13 Activity (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

ADA

Registration Instructions:

The below form must be completed and sent to pathology:

https://handbook.northernpath.org.au/downloads/haem/form-to-accompany-ADAMTS-13-requests.docx

Send one aliquot to Monash and Haematology/Coags scientist to freeze the remaining aliquots in -80C.

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate

Adults Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Must be discussed with a Laboratory Haematologist
Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.

Collect 2 (TWO tubes).

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge immediately
Aliquot
Store frozen

1 mL of citrated plasma required for assay.

Send one aliquot to Monash and give the other aliquot to the NPV Haematology/Coags scientist to store in the in -80C freezer.

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice