# LOINC code for platelet count via flow method

**URL:** <https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-code-for-platelet-count-via-flow-method/831>\
**Category:** hematologycoagulation\
**Created:** [April 14, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-code-for-platelet-count-via-flow-method/831 "2014-04-14T13:28:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![sconner](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@sconner](https://forum.loinc.org/u/sconner)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-code-for-platelet-count-via-flow-method/831/1 "2014-04-14T13:28:38Z")

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I need help finding a LOINC code for platelet count using flow cyto methodolgy. Is there a better term? Thanks

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**Author:** ![pdbanning](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/9f8e36/32.png) [@pdbanning](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pdbanning)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-code-for-platelet-count-via-flow-method/831/2 "2015-06-04T13:56:07Z")

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Hello,

will the automated method of counting platelets not apply for the circumstance? I haven’t witnessed a divergence of hematology elements to be by a flow cytometry method. The hematology domain is basically methodless, manual and automated.

Best regards, Pam

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.loinc.org/uploads/default/original/1X/dbab97ce9b2987d788a376e254fcaae249f3b672.png) [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-code-for-platelet-count-via-flow-method/831/3 "2023-06-23T15:36:31Z")

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