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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB0207506 Platelet Count, Blood

Methodology

Coulter VCS Technology

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

1-30 days: 174-400 x 103/uL
1 month-7 years: 150-350 x 103/uL
8-12 years: 150-450 x 103/uL
>12 years: 179-450 x 103/uL
Critical values (automatic call-back): <50 x 103/uL or >1,000 x 103/uL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85049