Emergency Hemorrhage Panel

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

EHPA1

Epic Ordering

Emergency Hemorrhage Panel

Description

EHPA for Emergency Bleeding Patients only. This panel will always be ordered STAT. It is to be used by the physician in selecting the appropriate blood products for the management of severe bleeding.

NOTE: Samples are tested and results reported without verification by another method. Resubmit a new sample when results do not correlate with clinical presentation.

Synonyms

Components

Code	Name
EHP1	Emergency Hemorrhagic Panel 1
EHP2	Emergency Hemorrhagic Panel 2
FIBCL	Fibrinogen
HBHCT	Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
HB	Hemoglobin
HCT	Hematocrit
PLTG	Platelet Count
PLT	Platelet Count
PRO	Prothrombin Time
PROPAT	Prothrombin Time Patient
PROINR	Prothrombin INR
ZALRT1	Collection Alert for EHP/ESP Testing

Interpretation

Reference Range: See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type: whole blood
Collection: 3 or 5 mL BLUE (Citrate) tube + 3 mL Lavender Hemogard tube
Handling Instructions

Processing

Processing: HMC Instructions: Take Specimen IMMEDIATELY to Hematology. Notify Hematology technologist of EHP 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 EHP specimen 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.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

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

Frequency

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes: 85014, 85049, 85384, 85610
LOINC: 18720-3