Pseudothrombocytopenia due to Platelet Clumping: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

Pseudothrombocytopenia due to Platelet Clumping: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

Platelet clumping is a common laboratory phenomenon that complicates or precludes reporting of platelet count. It is often, but not always, a phenomenon commonly caused by the anticoagulant EDTA. Herein, we discuss a case of a 14-year-old girl who was found to have platelet clumping and discuss the...

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Main Authors: Geok Chin Tan, Melissa Stalling, Gretchen Dennis, Maria Nunez, Samir B. Kahwash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3036476
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