18 August 2017 (Friday) - Reduced Platelet Count

An interesting case in one of the haematology Facebook groups I follow: platelet count on EDTA sample 82; on citrated sample 163. Look at all the platelets clustering round the neutrophils…
Not something you see very often, but certainly something to be borne in mind. How many cases would give you a genuine platelet count of 82? Loads. By missing this I might be lending credence to a totally wrong diagnosis…


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