Emergency Stroke Panel

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

ESP3

Epic Ordering

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.

Synonyms

Components

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

Processing: 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

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

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

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