Platelet Count, Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top

Critical Value

Initial report for male/females and all ages the same: <30,000/ul or >1,000,000/ul

Summary Test Name

Platelet Count, Whole Blood

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

48 hours if refrigerated or 12 hours at room temperature

Minimum Volume

2.5 ml whole blood in a 3 ml Lavender Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

age from	age to	age units	gender	low	high
0	2	years	M/F	158	470
2	10	years	M/F	172	440
10	15	years	M/F	171	340
15	and up	years	M/F	150	350