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22954 Platelet Concentrate

Platelet Concentrate
Test Code: PPR-PPS
Synonyms/Keywords
SDP, Single Donor Platelet, Apheresis collected platelet​
Useful For
If patient's ABO/Rh is not recorded in Transfusion Service, a specimen is required.
Patients who are bleeding due to thrombocytopenia or functionally abnormal platelets
Post-operative dilutional thrombocytopenia.​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL ​ 2.5 mL​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 14 days old​
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tubes (SST)
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Serological if blood type is performed​
Test Information
A concentration of platelets collected from volunteer donors by apheresis.  This component is more commonly called apheresis platelets or single-donor platelets (SDPs)
 
HLA matched SDPs require additional patient information, testing and request forms, refer to HLA MATCHED PLATELET CONCENTRATE.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No reference ranges are available​
Synonyms/Keywords
SDP, Single Donor Platelet, Apheresis collected platelet​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL ​ 2.5 mL​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 14 days old​
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tubes (SST)
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Useful For
If patient's ABO/Rh is not recorded in Transfusion Service, a specimen is required.
Patients who are bleeding due to thrombocytopenia or functionally abnormal platelets
Post-operative dilutional thrombocytopenia.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No reference ranges are available​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Serological if blood type is performed​
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For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.