Platelet Count, Citrated
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Synonyms: | Sodium Citrate Plasma | ||
| CPT Codes: | 85049 x1, x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Testing is performed 24 hours per day; results are reported within 24 hours. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Print and submit a copy of Hennepin's Test Catalog entry with specimen. See Associated Links. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.7 mL (in 3 mL tube) filled to fill line on the tube |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.8 mL (in 2 mL tube) filled to fill line on the tube |
| Container: | Blue Na Citrate, 3.2% - fill to fill line on tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Mix by gentle inversion 8-10 times. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted, centrifuged or frozen specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Specimen must be whole blood. Do NOT centrifuge. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship samples at room temperature or refrigerated temperature. Protect from temperature extremes. |
| Stability: | 24 hours at room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Hennepin Healthcare) |
| Referral Lab number: | LAB0001434 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
| Use: | Citrated Platelet Count may be helpful when clumped platelets have been seen on a blood film on one or more occasions, significantly lowering the platelet count. |
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