| Synonyms:
| PLT |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube OR (2) Purple microtainers. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube or microtainers |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 Purple microtainers |
| Collection: | If maintained at room temperature, specimen should be processed within 24 hours; refrigerate at 2-8°C for 48 hours.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Clotted; platelet clumping; incorrect storage; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | |
| Methodology: | Sysmex NH9000 |
| Test Use: | To quantitate platelets in the circulating blood. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |