Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Blue Top (Na Citrate)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- 6 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
- 3 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Blue Top (Na Citrate). Submit Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Electrical Impedance
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85049
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 140-440 K/ul
Components
- 3510 - PLATELET COUNT
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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