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Epic Test Code LAB22132 Platelet Count, Manual 

Important Note

Patient must be scheduled at either MIBH Outpatient Lab or HLS for Collection.  

Only for use in patients with in-vitro platelet clumping in EDTA. 

Performing Location(s)

BMC,HRK

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Container

Thrombo-TIC, Two peripheral slides

Patient must be drawn at MIBH Outpatient Lab or Herkimer Laboratory Services Draw Station.  

Storage Requirements

Room Temperature up to 6 hours  

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Fill one Thrombo-Tic reservoirs and make two peripheral slides.   

 

Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing

10µL   whole blood 

Transportation Needs

Hand deliver to the laboratory immediately at room temperature

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Specimen quantity is insufficient
Clotted
Pneumatic tube transport
>6 hours of Collection  

Reference Values

Population Reference Range High Critical Value Low Critical Value
< 12 years old 140 - 350 x 10³ cell/uL > 1,000 x 10³ cell/uL < 20 x 10³ cell/uL
General (> 12 years old) 140 - 425 x 10³ cell/uL > 1,000 x 10³ cell/uL < 20 x 10³ cell/uL

 

 

 

Additional Information

NOTE: Specimens must be collect at MIBH OPL or HLS.  Manual platelet counts specimens must be received in the laboratorywithin 1 hour of collection. Contact the laboratory for further information. DO NOT FREEZE or REFRIGERATE. 

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Methodology

Manual enumeration

CPT Code

85032

Last Updated

31-Mar-22 KT