Platelet Count, EDTA
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Whole blood
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
This test is essential for individuals who have symptoms that may suggest problems with blood clotting.
- Platelet Count
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
Details
Platelet Count, EDTA - This test checks the number of platelets in your blood to ensure they are adequate for proper blood clotting and healing. Platelets play a crucial role in stopping bleeding by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries.
What patients is this test right for?
This test is essential for individuals who have symptoms that may suggest problems with blood clotting. These symptoms include:
- Easy or excessive bruising
- Unexplained bleeding
- Tiny red spots on the skin (petechiae)
- Extended bleeding from cuts
- Bleeding from gums or nose
What type of sample is required for this test?
A small sample of whole blood is taken from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube. This process is quick and straightforward.
2–5 business days
≤3 Days 150-450 Thousand/µL
4 Days-6 Months 150-400 Thousand/µL
>6 Months 140-400 Thousand/µL
4 Days-6 Months 150-400 Thousand/µL
>6 Months 140-400 Thousand/µL
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
Specimen
- Preferred Specimen(s): Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 1 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
Storage and shipping instructions
- Transport Container: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: Not provided
- Frozen: Not provided
- Reject Criteria:
- Gross hemolysis • Clotted • Received frozen
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
