Test Code PLT Platelet Count, Blood
Methodology
Sysmex XT4000i
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalSpecimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within ≤24 hours of draw.
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) - No other anticoagulant is acceptable.
Specimen: 5 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Invert 8 times to mix blood.
Reference Values
150,000-400,000/mm3Critical values (automatic call-back): <60,000/mm3 or >1,000,000/mm3