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PLATELET COUNT (PLT)
Test CodeLAB301
Alias/See Also
PLT
CPT Codes
85049
Preferred Specimen
7 mL whole blood
Transport Container
Lavender top
Transport Temperature
Room temperature, unless testing delayed >4 hrs, then refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen
Reference Range
6mo - adult: 150-450 10E9/L
4mo - 6mo: 150-350 10E9/L
0 - 4mo: 150-350 10E9/L
4mo - 6mo: 150-350 10E9/L
0 - 4mo: 150-350 10E9/L