| Specimen requirements: |
3 mL EDTA draw |
| |
or: 3 mL EDTA
Hemogard Closure |
| |
or:Lav
Fingerstick Microtainer |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| 0 - 7 days |
220 |
450 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
| 8 days - 6 months |
230 |
600 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
| 7 months - 6 years |
190 |
460 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
| 7 years - 12 years |
200 |
370 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
| Adult |
160 |
370 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
|
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| N/A |
<20 |
>1,000 |
1000/mm3 |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
1000/mm3 |
| Ideal sample: |
3.0 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.75 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Improper Line Draw, Agglutinins,
Cryoglobulins, Platelet Clumps, Fibrin Strands, Clots in Specimen |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Common Lab Procedures |
| |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
1 hour |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
4 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and Processing, room 2-117
|
| For MCC deliver to: |
Lab: 1st Floor, Room 1025, Processing Desk |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Flow Cytometry |
| Special Instructions: |
The platelet count is included in the
Hemogram. The WBC differential must be ordered as a separate test. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| SOFT abbreviation: |
PLT |
| Secondary code: |
7111 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
