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PLATELET COUNT

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.


Test Code
LAB301 PLT


Alias/See Also
PLT


CPT Codes
85049

Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Minimum Testing Volume: 1 mL Stability: Ambient: 24 hoursRefrigerated : 48 hoursFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled or mislabeled specimens, insufficient volumes, clotted specimens, fibrin strands, gross hemolysis, or specimens drawn above an IV site.


Report Available
STAT 2-Hours|Timed 2-Hours|Routine 6-Hours


Clinical Significance
1230140081



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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.