Platelet Count PLT
Method(s) | Cell Count |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 3 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC. |
Remarks | Mix the tubes 8-10 times to avoid clotting. |
Stability | Ambient; Refrigerated: 24 hours |
Unacceptable Conditions | Clotted or quantity not sufficient samples are not acceptable for testing. |
Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
Billing Code | 4010027 |
CPTCode | 85049 or 85032 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
150-450 10*3/uL |