Test Name Heterophile Blocking Tube treatment reflex for VWF GPIbM
Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type New Tests
CPT Code 85397
Order Code VWGPH (non-orderable)

NEW TESTS

 

Heterophile Blocking Tube treatment reflex for VWF GPIbM

 

Order Code:                  VWGPH (non-orderable)

Fee code:                     BA028 (CPT 85397)

LOINC:                         6014-5

 

Effective February 25, 2026, Michigan Medicine Laboratories Coagulation Laboratory is going live with a new test panel, vonWillebrand Disease Monitoring and reflex test, Heterophile Blocking Tube Treatment reflex for vonWillebrand Factor GPIbM Activity. VW8FM is composed of components of tests that are already performed in the coagulation laboratory; vonWillebrand Factor GPIbM Activity and Factor 8 Assay. Please note that the refelxt test, VWGPH, is a non-orderable reflex test that will only be ordered by laboratory staff to allow for the rapid and simple elimination of false positive heterophilic antibody in plasma or serum for sandwich immunoassays.