Platelets

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	T027
Test Name, Short:	PLT
A.K.A.:	PLT
Matrix:	EDTA WB
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	Sysmex Automated Hematology Analyzer
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative
Units - Conventional:	x103/uL

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	0.5 mL
Preferred Volume:	3.0 mL
Rejection Criteria:	Sample >96 hours old. Improper labeling, Improper sample handling (Frozen or Hemolyzed), Wrong sample type, Specimen clotted, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, Hemolyzed specimens, Samples collected in other than EDTA tubes.
Collection Instructions:	See instructions
Collection Patient Prep:	Following collection, gently invert the sample a minimum of 15-20 times.
Container:	K2 or K3 EDTA. Sodium Citrate may be used when EDTA platelet clumping or platelet satellitism is noted on the EDTA specimen. Use Sodium Citrate results for platelet counts and WBC counts. Multiply instrument PLT and WBC results by 1.11 to correct for anticoagulant dilution.
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient