Platelet count (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230100208

Alias/See Also

LAB301: Platelet Count
POC550: Platelet Count-POC | PLT COUNT

CPT Codes
85049x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NGH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
THL HOSPITAL LAB: LT BLUE TOP AND LAVENDER TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A

Instructions

Deliver to lab immediately, do NOT expose tubes to ice or cold. Blood tubes must be filled to the stated volume. Over- or under-filled tubes will be rejected. Adult: 2.7 mL exactly in (Lt blue tube) *Pediatric: 1.8 mL exactly in pediatric coag tube*

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability: 20 to 25°C, centrifuge and test within 4 hrs. For transport and testing beyond 4 hrs, stable at -20 C for two weeks. @ -70 C stability is 6 months. Maintain frozen during shipment.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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