Test Code PLT Platelet Count

Additional Codes

LAB301

Used to enumerate the number of platelets.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Hematology and Coagulation

CPT: 85049

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER

Specimen: 3 mL in lavender-top (EDTA tube), or 250 ul in lavender (EDTA) microtainer.

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Tube must be at least half full. Invert several times to mix blood. Forward promptly. Specimen cannot be frozen.

Note: If specimen cannot arrive within 24 hours of draw, send specimen refrigerated.

Male/Female 0 days-12 years: 140,000-440,000 (140-440 10E3/mm3)

Male/Female 13 years-adult: 130,000-400,000 (130-400 10E3/mm3)

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT