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HelpTest Code LAB301 Platelet Count, Automated
Specimen Requirement
2.5 - 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood
Specimen Stability
8 hours at room temperature
48 hours refrigerated (4° C)
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
150 – 440 K/uL
Testing Department
Hematology/Coagulation
Method
Hydro Dynamic Focusing or Flow cytometry using semiconductor laser.
CPT Code
85049
Additional Testing Locations
This test is also performed daily at the following Altru Clinics:
- Crookston
- Devils Lake
- East Grand Forks
- Family Medicine Residency
- Red Lake Falls
- Altru Professional Center Laboratory
Please contact appropriate lab location for specific test information, as methodology varies by site.