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Specimen Collection Requirements
Platelet Count, Whole Blood
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Lavender (EDTA)
|
| Specimen: | Whole Blood |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 3 mL; Minimum Volume: 1 mL |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Direct Current; Radiofrequency |
| CPT: | 85049 |
| LOINC: | 777-3 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 3 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
Newborn - 17yr: 150-450 x 10^3/uL Adult: 140-400 x 10^3/uL |
