Platelet count (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Platelet count (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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4 mL blood - mauve top tube (EDTA)
- Collection Instructions:
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Immediately mix tube 8-10 times by gentle inversion
- Submission Requirements:
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1 mL EDTA blood
(or 0.5 mL EDTA microcollection) - Handling/Storage Comments:
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- Frequency of Testing:
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Daily
- Reference Range:
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140 - 400 x109/L
- Critical Values:
- CBC and Differential Provincial Reference Intervals and Critical Values
- Last Reviewed:
- 02 December 2022
