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
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Code Name CBC CBC (Hemogram) WBC WBC RBC RBC HB Hemoglobin HCT Hematocrit MCV MCV MCH MCH MCHC MCHC PLT Platelet Count RDWCV RDW CV DOASP1 Direct Oral Anticoagulant Screen TTPAT Thrombin Time DOXAS Direct Xa Inhibitor Screen ESPA Emergency Stroke Panel 1 ESPB Emergency Stroke Panel 2 FIBCL Fibrinogen PRO Prothrombin Time PROPAT Prothrombin Time Patient PROINR Prothrombin INR PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time PTTPAT PTT Patient PTTXM PTT X_Mean ZALRT1 Collection Alert for EHP/ESP Testing
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)
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HMC See Individual Tests UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133UW-MT See Individual Tests
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 85027, 85130, 85384, 85610, 85670, 85730
- LOINC
- 26436-6