Effective immediately, platelet aggregation testing will require a pathology consult prior to scheduling for testing performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West, Grand Rapids. This consult request must be completed prior to scheduling the patient for testing.
After consultation the testing may be ordered and scheduled.
As a reminder testing is performed for scheduled patients Monday – Thursday from 7:30 am-9:30 am at the 35 Michigan Street Laboratory. Patients should be resting, fasting, non-smoking, and should not be pregnant. Patients should avoid taking any prescription or over the counter medications known to affect platelet function for ten (10) days to two (2) weeks prior to the test. Click for a list of medications with known anti-platelet effects.
Test Information:
- Platelet Aggregation Studies -LAB2111147
- Pathology Consult-LAB1230850
- Please order a general pathology consult prior to scheduling all platelet aggregations. The consult must be completed prior to scheduling the test.
- Epic users view this tip sheet for more information: Orders – Pathology Consult.docx (sharepoint.com)
- Non-Epic or Non Corewell Health team members please order and fax a consult request form.
- Please order a general pathology consult prior to scheduling all platelet aggregations. The consult must be completed prior to scheduling the test.