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0040235: Platelets

Time Sensitive

Test Mnemonic: PLT
Methodology: Automated Cell Count Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K₂EDTA). Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL of thoroughly mixed whole blood) Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL) Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen and clotted samples. Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:

Age	1-3 days	4-7 days	8-14 days	15-30 days	31-60 days	61-180 days	0.5-2 years	3-6 years	7-12 years	13 + years
Male (K/µL)	164-351	220-411	226-587	210-493	275-567	275-566	219-452	204-405	194-364	177-406
Female (K/µL)	234-346	126-462	265-557	236-554	295-615	288-598	229-465	204-402	183-369	177-406

CPT Code(s):
85049

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