3510 Platelet Count - Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

3510 Platelet Count

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Submit:

4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood. Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Laser

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

85049 - Automated platelet count

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 140-440 K/ul