Haematology

Preferred Sample Type

Citrated platelet count

Suitable Specimen Types

Citrated Plasma

Citrated platelet count

Specimen Volume

3.5 mL

Specimen Transport

Standard transport to laboratory.

Turnaround Time

12 hours, if urgent by prior arrangement with laboratory

Sample Stability

12 hours

Notes

Please note;

 - samples should be delivered to Specimen Reception at the earliest opportunity.

 - clotted samples can not be processed.

 - if venepuncture is difficult, or if the blood is not mixed rapidly with the anticoagulant, microclots may occur resulting ina falsely elevated low platelet count.

 - the age of the sample and incorrect storage conditions can affect results.

 

 Assay Limitations:

- The citrated platelet count is only used in cases of EDTA platelet clumping

- Results may be up to 20% lower than platelet counts measured by other methods

Reference Range

For Adult reference ranges click here

Specifications

  • EQAS Scheme: No

Creation Date

Monday, 08 August 2011

Modification Date

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962