Category
Hematology
Sub Category
General.
Synonyms/Aliases
Thrombocyte Count
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
Individual Test
3 Hrs
Results ready in 3 hrs.
Method
Automated Cell Counter
Temp
Room temperature/Refrigerated
Setup
Daily
Components Parameters
N/A
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly. Should be performed within 24 hours of collection.
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
EDTA whole blood.
Container/ preservative
EDTA (Purple Top) Vacutainer
Sample volume
3ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample; Clotted Sample.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Appropriate values provided with report.
Clinical Utility
Multiple e.g. Assessment of Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytosis, Bleeding Diathesis Etc.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
Red Cell Fragments (Schistocytes), Platelet Clumping, Platelet Satellitism, Lipemia or Cryoglobulinemia Can Cause Spurious Platelet Counts.