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Aliases
Platelet TEM
Platelet Transmission Electron Microscopy
EM
Performing Section
Electron Microscopy
Purpose/Principle
Diagnostic electron microscopy provides ultrastructural characterization of the submitted specimen.
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure.
Specimen Type
Blood:
Purple Top Tube- EDTA
Light Blue Top Tube-Citrate
Specimen Volume
*Receipt of blood or bone marrow within 72 hours of collection. Delays may impact nucleic acid quality.
Processing Instructions
Store and ship specimen ambient. Send STAT- specimen must be received into lab by 3pm. No Saturday or Sunday collections.
Temperature
Ambient
TAT
48-72 hours
*Completion date will be provided upon receipt of specimen.
CPT
88348
Additional Notes
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Testing must be performed within 72 hours of collection.