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AKA
Plts
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lavender (K2 EDTA) Tube-Whole Blood
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 4 mL whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 mL whole blood |
| Minimum Microtainer Volume | 160 uL whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | n/a |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
Methodology
Automated Hematology Analyzer
CPT
85049