PLATELET COUNT
Place Holder
Aliases
THROMBOCYTES, THROMBOCYTE COUNT
Abbreviations
-
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
3
Place Holder
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
EDTA (purple top) vacutainer
Clinical Utility
Multiple e.g. assessment of thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis, bleeding diathesis etc.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026