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Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Container
Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric minimum: 375 µL line of lavender microtainer
Stability
24 hours at 20-25°C/48 hours at 2-8°C
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
Transfer Instructions
Transport specimen at 20-25°C
CPT
85049
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| PLT | PLT |
Special Instructions
Mix specimen several times by inversion immediately upon collection.
Clotted specimens cannot be tested.