Details
Back to Test DirectoryCPT Code
85049
Specimen Type
Blood
Container Type
Purple-EDTA
Stability
Room Temperature, 24 hours; 2-8°C, 48 hours
Handling Instructions
Invert 8-10 times immediately after collecting
Clinical Notes
Platelet count (Plt) helps assess bleeding, thrombotic, and neoplastic processes. It assists in the evaluation of bone marrow function, as well as the study of some diseases involving autoimmune mechanisms. Platelets are measured in parts per cubic mm (mm3) and often expressed as 1000/μL or x 109/L.
Performing Lab
Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058