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Boca Biolistics Reference Laboratory > Test Menu > P > Platelets

Platelets

Abbreviation

PLT

Transport Temp

2-8 C (ice packs) or ambient

Stability

Store at 2-8 C up to 24 hours, CBC’s not viable after 24 hours

Minimum Vol

EDTA Draw tube at least half full

Alternative Specimens

None

Reference Ranges

150-400 10e3/uL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport Container

Draw tube

Methodology

Flow cytometric techniques

Clinical Significance

Decreased-bone marrow disorders, idiopathic mononucleosis, hepatitis, HIV, measles,certain drugs, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, leukemia, lymphoma, cancer in the bone marrow, aplastic anemia, chronic bleeding, sepsis, cirrhosis, autoimmune disorders like lupus, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, thrombocytopenia purpura, hemolytic uremia, syndrome, exposure to toxic chemicals. Increased-lung, gastrointestinal, ovarian, breast cancers or lymphoma, iron-deficiency anemia, hemolytic anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, RA, tuberculosis, spleenectomy, oral contraceptives, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency.

Preferred Specimen

Plasma, EDTA

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