Platelet Count

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB301
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PLT
Alternate Names
  • PLT

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Minimum Volume:
1.5 mL Whole Blood*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Mix tube by inversion 5 times

Do not centrifuge

Specimens must not be clotted and cannot contain microclots. Overfilling or underfilling may allow blood to clot. Specimens may be rejected due to WBC deterioration resulting from improper storage or age of specimen


Rejection Criteria:

Clotted specimens


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 24 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 72 Hours

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Males > 14 Years: 150.0 - 450.0 th/ul
Females > 14 Years: 150.0 - 450.0 th/ul


Critical Ranges:

Pediatric (<= 15 days old) Low Critical Limit:  <= 30 t/ul
Pediatric (<= 15 days old) High Critical Limit: >= 850 t/ul

Low Critical Limit:  <= 30 t/ul
High Critical Limit>= 850 t/ul

 

NICU (Infants in a Parkview Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Low Critical Limit:  <= 100 t/ul

NICU (Infants in a Parkview Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) High Critical Limit:  >=600t/ul

 

ONC (Patients in a Parkview Health Oncology Unit) Low Critical Limit: <= 20 t/ul

ONC (Patients in a Parkview Health Oncology Unit) High Critical Limit: >= 850 t/ul

 

OHP Low Critical Limit: <= 50 t/ul

OHP High Critical Limit: >= 850 t/ul


Methodology:
  • Blood Cell Analyzer

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Hematology
Turn Around Time

Same day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01432899


CPT Coding

85049


Medical Necessity May Apply