Platelet Count, Blood - Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 3ml
Collection Instructions:

Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®

Minimum Volume: 0.25ml

0-13 years: 140-440 th/cmm
≥13 years: 150-400 th/cmm
Alarm values (automatic call-back): ≤50 th/cmm or ≥900 th/cmm

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours

Monday through Sunday

Multi-Parameter, Automated Cell Counter Utilizing Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter®

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