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Methodology
Laser Technology
Includes MPV.
Performing Laboratory
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER(S)®, and send 5 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of EDTA whole blood. Forward promptly.
Reference Values
PLATELET COUNT
130-400 x 103/cmm
Critical values: ≤40 x 103/cmm
or ≥1,000 x 103/cmm
MPV
7.4-10.4 fL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85049