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Test Code LAB2009 Platelet Count, Whole Blood

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
PLT LAB2009 PLT

 

Methodology

Impedance, Direct Current (DC) detection method, and Particle Distribution Analysis (PDA).

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL for EDTA tube, 0.3 mL for microtainer

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 24 hours/Refrigerate 48 hours OK/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin
Ada Hospital 52nd Ave Clinic (Fargo) Ashland Clinic
Deer River Hospital Fargo Hospital Hayward Clinic
Ely Clinic Jamestown Clinic Spooner Clinic
Fosston Hospital Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St Clinic St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Grand Rapids Clinic Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic  
Hibbing Clinic Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic  
Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) South University Clinic (Fargo)  
International Falls Clinic Wahpeton Clinic  
Moose Lake Hospital West Fargo - The Lights Clinic  
Northern Pines (Aurora)    
Park Rapids Clinic    
Sandstone Hospital    
SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)    
St. Joseph's - Baxter Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Brainerd Clinic    
St. Joseph's - Staples Clinic    
St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)    
St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital    
Virginia Hospital    

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85049

Reference Values

 

TEST AGE ABSOLUTE
PLT: 0-<18 years 150-450 x 109/L
  18 yr-150 years 130-375 x 109/L