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PLATELET COUNT
Test CodeLAB301
CPT Codes
85049
Preferred Specimen
One 3mL lavender top tube
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood (Adult)
0.5 mL blood (Pediatric)
0.5 mL blood (Pediatric)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen, platelet clumps seen on stained slide, or questionable specimen integrity due to improper collection.
Methodology
Sysmex XN 10
Setup Schedule
Sunday- Saturday
Reference Range
| Female | ||
| Age | PLT (103/uL) | MPV fL |
| >18Y | 150-400 | 8.7-12.5 |
| 12Y-18Y | 194-345 | 9.6-11.7 |
| 6Y-12Y | 199-367 | 9.3-11.3 |
| 2Y-6Y | 189-394 | 8.9-11.0 |
| 181D-2Y | 214-459 | 8.8-10.6 |
| 61D-180D | 247-580 | 9.0-10.9 |
| 31D-60D | 331-597 | 9.4-11.1 |
| 15D-30D | 279-571 | 10.0-12.2 |
| 0D-14D | 144-449 | 10.4-12.0 |
| Male | ||
| Age | PLT (103/uL) | MPV fL |
| >18Y | 150-400 | 8.7-12.5 |
| 12Y-18Y | 175-332 | 9.6-11.8 |
| 6Y-12Y | 206-369 | 9.2-11.4 |
| 2Y-6Y | 202-403 | 9.0-10.9 |
| 181D-2Y | 206-445 | 8.7-10.5 |
| 61D-180D | 244-529 | 8.9-10.6 |
| 31D-60D | 229-562 | 9.2-10.8 |
| 15D-30D | 248-586 | 10.1-12.1 |
| 0D-14D | 218-419 | 10.2-11.9 |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital
Additional Information
Platelet Clumper Requistion
