Platelet Count

General Information

Lab Name

Platelet Count

Lab Code

PLTG

Epic Name

Platelet Count

Components

Code Name
PLT Platelet Count

Interpretation

Method

Automated

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

3 mL LAVENDER HEMOGARD tube

Pediatric Draw: 1 full LAVENDER TOP MICROTAINER

Handling Instructions

The Laboratory MUST receive and process specimen, within 24 hours of blood collection.

Quantity

requested: entire sample
minimum: 1 mL whole blood

Processing

Take sample to Hematology.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Hematology (H)

Performing Location(s)

FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory

19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555

Phone: 360-842-5116
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
FHCC Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-2640

10240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

Fax: 425-441-2707
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HMC Hematology
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Hematology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

85049

LOINC

777-3

Interfaced Order Code

UOW4814