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Traumatic Brain Injury i-Stat

Synonyms

  • LAB14757
  • TBI
  • TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ISTAT

Cerner Name

Traumatic Brain Injury i-STAT

Clinical Info

This test is used in conjunction with other clinical information to aid in evaluating patients 18 years of age or older with suspected mild traumatic brain injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15). The test provides quantitative measurements of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) in whole blood, as well as a qualitative TBI interpretation.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL Whole Blood (min 0.5 mL)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories
  • North Shore University Hospital Laboratory

CPT

PDM

251099

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GLASGOW COMA SCALE GLASGOWCS GLASGOW COMA SCALE Glasgow Coma Scale
HOURS SINCE POTENTIAL TBI HSPTBI HOURS SINCE POTENTIAL TBI Hours Since Potential TBI
TBI ISTAT INTERPRETATION TBIINTERP TBI ISTAT INTERPRETATION TBI i-STAT Interpretation
GFAP GFAP GFAP GFAP
UCH-L1 UCHL1 UCHL1 UCH-L1

Result Interpretation

Forms
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Workgroup: Chemistry
Procedure Master Number: LAB14757
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