Platelet Count with Mean Platelet Volume
Order Name
Plt Cnt w MPV
Test Number: 1104403
Revision Date 04/12/2016
Test Number: 1104403
Revision Date 04/12/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Platelet Count (PLT)
|
Flow cytometry | 777-3 |
|
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
|
Flow cytometry | 32623-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender) Microtainer/Bullet | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 5 mL (1 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Mix tube well after collection to avoid clots. For best results: Room temperature specimens should be tested within 12hrs, otherwise send Refrigerated. Refrigerated specimens can be tested up to 48hrs. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Platelet counts are determined in patients with a suspected bleeding disorders, patients with purpura or petechia, those with prolonged platelet function testing, those with leukemia/lymphoma, DIC, and various platelet disorders, patients on chemotherapy, and to determine the response to patients receiving platelet transfusions. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85049 |
| Lab Section | Hematology |