Platelet Count




Test Mnemonic

PLTCT

CPT Codes

  • 85049 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

777-3

Aliases

  • Thrombocytes

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2.5 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedFill tube at least half of fill volume.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient24 hours
Refrigerated48 hours
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Automated Cell Counter 

Reference Range

Platelet Count
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~  Days31 DaysUrgent<=49K/uL
~31 Days2 YearsUrgent<=19K/uL
~2 Years999 YearsUrgent<=19K/uL
~  Days31 DaysCritical<=9K/uL
~31 Days2 YearsCritical<=9K/uL
~2 Years999 YearsCritical<=9K/uL

Special Info

If the platelet count is 1000 K/uL or greater, then a Differential will be performed and billed.

Clinical Info

Enumeration of platelets