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Laboratory Test Directory
Platelet Markers (Updated)
Components
| Name | Method | Department | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet Markers |
Flow cytometry |
Core Lab, Flow Cytometry | % |
Battery Members
CD41, CD42b, CD61
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood
| Container Type | Container Size | Specimen Volume |
|---|---|---|
PreferredPurple tube (EDTA) |
3 mL | 3mL |
AlternateBlue plastic tube (Citrate) |
2.7 mL | 2.7mL |
Stability
Room temperature - 24 hour(s)
Specimen Preparation
- Do not centrifuge
- Fill tubes to appropriate mark.
- Mix by gentle inversion immediately after collection
- Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
- Keep at room temperature
Reasons for Rejection
- Clotted specimen
- Not received within specified time frame
- Refrigerated specimen
- Centrifuged specimen
- Not received at proper temperature
- Wrong collection tube
- Specimen collected in glass tube
Comments
Patients with thrombocyotopenia may not yield enough platelets for testing. Recent platelet transfusion will affect results. A Pathologist consult (billed from Pediatric Pathology Associates (PPAC)) will be ordered and charged to the patient if abnormal results are obtained.
CPT Code
- 88184
- 88185 (x2)