Platelet Count

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Reference-interval 3 Increases 4 Decreases 5 Specimen 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

More Specific Terms

• complete blood count (CBC)
• platelet large fragments in blood
• platelets large in blood
• platelets, reticulated in blood

Reference-interval

• 150-450 x 10E3/ uL

Increases

• see thrombocytosis

Decreases

• see thrombocytopenia

Specimen

• Whole blood ( EDTA). Stable for 24 h at 4 C.

More General Terms

• cell count

Additional Terms

• platelet
• thrombocytopenia
• thrombocytosis (thrombocythemia)

References

Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996

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