Emergency Stroke Panel

General Information

Lab Name
Emergency Stroke Panel
Lab Code
ESP3
Epic Name
Emergency Stroke Panel
Description

This panel will always be ordered STAT as part of the stroke management protocol. Note: Samples are tested and results reported without verification by another method. Resubmit a new sample when results do not correlate with clinical presentation.

Components

Interpretation

Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Citrated Whole Blood
Collection

3 or 5 mL Citrated BLUE TOP tube and 3 mL LAVENDER TOP tube (Also acceptable: 1 full LAVENDER TOP MICROTAINER)

Handling Instructions

Specimen must be processed by Lab within 4 hours of collection.

Quantity
Requested: Entire sample

Processing

Receiving Instructions

HMC Instructions: Take specimens IMMEDIATELY to Hematology. Notify Hematology technologist of ESP specimen arrival by overhead page. Login AFTER delivery to Hematology. Take the labels to Hematology for specimens.

UW-MT Instructions: Take BLUE Top to Coagulation and Lavender Top to Hematology. Announce ESP arrival to Heme and Coag.

UW-NW Instructions: Take BLUE Top to Coagulation and Lavender Top to Hematology. Announce ESP arrival to Heme and Coag.

Note: If only one type of tube is received, process received sample immediately. Cancel and credit the unreceived test and notify ordering location immediately to resubmit missing sample with a new order

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Performing Location(s)
HMC See Individual Tests
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

UW-MT See Individual Tests

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
85027, 85130, 85384, 85610, 85670, 85730
LOINC
26436-6