Platelets

PLT

2-8 C (ice packs) or ambient

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

EDTA Draw tube at least half full

None

150-400 10e3/uL

Routine venipuncture

Draw tube

Flow cytometric techniques

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.