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Epic Code LAB301 Platelet Count

Important Note

There is currently a nationwide shortage of this tube. Please take steps to ensure specimen integrity to reduce recollection. Specimen Tube Shortage (link)

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.

Reference Range

140 – 400 × 109/L

 

Laboratory Critical Values Table

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
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Marie Yeager Cancer Center, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Laboratory, Watervliet, MI

Methodology

Sysmex XN

CPT

85049

CDM Code

3058504901

Epic Test ID

1230101046

LOINC

Platelet: 777-3

Reviewed Date

3/17/2023