Immunoplatelet Count
Description:
Flow cytometry for Immunoplatelet Counts
Clinical details:
Large platelets, low platelets
Reference range:
150 – 400 x 10(to the 9th power)/L
Synonyms or keywords:
IPLT, immunoplatelet count, flow cytometry platelet count
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
Whole blood in 3 - 4mL EDTA tube. Minimum sample volume approximately 1mL.
Turnaround time:
1 day
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.
Contacts:
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Guy's Hospital
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone – 020 7188 2709
St Thomas’ Hospital
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone – 020 7188 3421
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Haematology:
Natalia.Curto-Garcia@gstt.nhs.uk
Jennifer.OSullivan@gstt.nhs.uk
Hugues.DeLavallade@gstt.nhs.uk
Histopathology:
Anna.Green@gstt.nhs.uk
Yurina.Miki@gstt.nhs.uk
Mark.Ong@gstt.nhs.uk
Platelet Glycoprotein:
Aine.McCormick@viapath.co.uk
Oliver.M.Galvez@gstt.nhs.uk
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Technical Advisory Service
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Oliver.M.Galvez@gstt.nhs.uk
Yvonne.Daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone – 020 7188 2709
St Thomas’ Hospital
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone – 020 7188 3421
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Haematology:
Natalia.Curto-Garcia@gstt.nhs.uk
Jennifer.OSullivan@gstt.nhs.uk
Hugues.DeLavallade@gstt.nhs.uk
Histopathology:
Anna.Green@gstt.nhs.uk
Yurina.Miki@gstt.nhs.uk
Mark.Ong@gstt.nhs.uk
Platelet Glycoprotein:
Aine.McCormick@viapath.co.uk
Oliver.M.Galvez@gstt.nhs.uk
Flow Cytometry/Immunophenotyping Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Technical Advisory Service
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Oliver.M.Galvez@gstt.nhs.uk
Yvonne.Daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
Last updated: 29/09/2022
