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Test Name Alias
Platelet Count | Plt Count | 8161
Interface Order Alias
10221
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): Lavender Top (EDTA) 3.0 mL
Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.25 mL
Capillary collect ok: Yes
Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- Gently invert 8 - 10 times after collection.
- Specimen must be received within 10 hours of collection
- If platelet clumping due to EDTA is suspected, 1 Blue Na Citrate tube may be drawn along with the lavender EDTA tube- Order LAB3332 - Platelet Count
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
- Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
- Centrifuge/Spin: No
- Aliquot: No
- Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted specimens
- Frozen specimens
- Thawed specimens
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours (United Lab: 7 days)
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Performing Department
Hematology
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Sysmex XN
CPT
85049
CDM Code
3058504901
Epic Test ID
1230101046
LOINC
Platelet: 777-3
Reviewed Date
3/17/2023