Platelet Count
General Information
- Lab Name
- Platelet Count
- Lab Code
- PLTG
- Epic Name
- Platelet Count
- Components
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Code Name PLT Platelet Count
Interpretation
- Method
Automated
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL LAVENDER HEMOGARD tube
Pediatric Draw: 1 full LAVENDER TOP MICROTAINER
- Handling Instructions
The Laboratory MUST receive and process specimen, within 24 hours of blood collection.
- Quantity
-
Requested: entire sample
Minimum: 1 mL whole blood
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Take sample to Hematology.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Hematology(H)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133UW-MT Hematology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195HMC Hematology
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th FloorFHCC Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-264010240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034Fax: 425-441-2707
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory
360-842-511619917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 85049
- LOINC
- 777-3
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4814