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CPT® 85245, Under Hematology and Coagulation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 85245 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hematology and Coagulation Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a platelet aggregation test using ristocetin to evaluate coagulation factor VIII/von Willebrand factor using patient plasma.

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