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Platelet Count

Test Code
152


Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).


Minimum Volume
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL of thoroughly mixed whole blood)


Instructions
Mix specimen thoroughly.


Transport Temperature
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL of thoroughly mixed whole blood)


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen and clotted specimens.


Methodology
Automated Cell Count

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
Within 24 hours




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.