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EPIC NAME: PLATELET COUNT ONLY EPIC CODE: LAB301 |
Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Coagulation
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
NICU Min. Volume: 200 Micro Liters
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 12 hours
Reference Values
Pediatrics (<16 years): 130,000-450,000/mm3
Critical value (automatic call-back): ≤75,000/mm3
Adults: 130,000-450,000/mm3
Critical value (automatic call-back): ≤30,000/mm3
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85049