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PLATELET COUNT

Test Code
PLT


Alias/See Also
PLT


CPT Codes
85049

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or minimum of 0.5 mL in Microtainer EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1.0


Other Acceptable Specimens
Patients that exhibit platelet clumps may benefit from having a second sample drawn in Sodium Citrate and tested for platelets only.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours at 20-25 deg C



Refrigerated: 48 hours at 2-8 deg C



Frozen: Not acceptable




Limitations
Clotted, hemolyzed or frozen samples. These samples will be rejected and a request for recollection will be made.



Last Updated: October 31, 2024


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.