Platelet Function Screen




Test Mnemonic

PLTSCP

CPT Codes

  • 85049 - QTY (1)
  • 85014 - QTY (1)
  • 85576 - QTY (2)

Aliases

  • Platelet Closure Time

Includes

  • COL/EPI closure time
  • COL/ADP closure time
  • Hematocrit
  • Platelet Count

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
7 mLWhole bloodSodium citrate (Lt. Blue) AmbientTest must be completed within 4 hours of collection.
2.5 mLBlood, peripheralEDTA (Lavender)  Fill tube to at least half of fill volume.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4.5 mL    Sodium citrate (Lt. Blue) tube. Test must be completed within 4 hours of collection.
Unspecified    EDTA (Lavender) tube. Collection tube must be filled to at least half of fill volume. Minimum volume of 0.5 mL is needed for testing.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient4 hours

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 day

Methodology

Name Description
Platelet Aggregation/Adhesion 

Reference Range

COL/ADP closure time
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 118 CTsec
COL/EPI closure time
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 194 CTsec

Special Info

3.2% sodium citrate is the preferred anticoagulant recommended by NCCLS.

Clinical Info

This test is useful in screening for platelet dysfunction, von Willebrand disease or the effect of anti-platelet drugs, especially aspirin. The test results may be prolonged with thrombocytopenia (less than 150,000/uL).

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a