Platelet Count on Citrated Bld
Test ID:
704397
CPT code:
85049
Synonyms:
•Thrombocyte Count
Clinical Use:
Evaluate, diagnose, and/or follow up bleeding disorders, drug-induced thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (acute or chronic), disseminated intravascular coagulation, leukemia states; chemotherapeutic management of malignant disease states; investigate purpura, petechiae; evaluate response to platelet transfusion, steroids, or other therapy. May give accurate counts on patients who display EDTA-related clumping.
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Requested Volume:
Tube fill capacity
Container Type:
Blue-top (3.2% or 3.8% sodium citrate) tube
Collection:
Mix tube 10 times by gentle inversion
Storage Instructions:
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; clotted specimen; tube not filled with minimum volume; improperly labeled specimen.
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