Immunoplatelet Count
- Description
- Flow cytometry for Immunoplatelet Counts
- Clinical details
- Large platelets, low platelets
- Related condition
- Reference range
150 – 400 x 10(to the 9th power)/L
- Synonyms
- IPLT, immunoplatelet count, flow cytometry platelet count
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : St Thomas' Hospital
- Laboratory
- Flow Cytometry/ Immunophenotyping
- Sample type and volume required
- Whole blood in 3 - 4mL EDTA tube. Minimum sample volume approximately 1mL.
- Special sample instructions
Samples must be analysed within 4 hours of collection. Transport samples to laboratory without delay. Samples must arrive in laboratory prior to 4pm Mon – Fri. This test cannot be performed if samples received outside these hours. Avoid excessive agitation of samples.
- Storage and transport
- Store and transport samples at room temperature. Avoid excessive agitation of samples.
- Turnaround time
- 1 day
- Contacts
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Clinical Advisory Service
Guy’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 2709 Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:00
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTSt Thomas’ Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 3421 Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH