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Citrated Platelet Count
MessagePerformed in Hematology
Test Code
CPLT
Preferred Specimen
Blue top, full. Do not spin, take directly to Hematology.
Minimum Volume
2.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted, short filled tube
Setup Schedule
Continuously, Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Daily
Clinical Significance
Platelets must be present in adequate numbers and have proper function to aid in hemostasis. Citrated Platelet Count is a platelet count on a citrate tube. This test code should be utilized when there is the suspicion that a patient may be reacting with EDTA.
Last Updated: July 16, 2024
