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Pseudothrombocytopenia

Aka: Pseudothrombocytopenia, Platelet clumping

Epidemiology
1. Seen in 0.3% of patients
Definition: Platelet clumping
1. Clumping results from collection of blood in EDTA
2. Results in low Platelet Count on Complete Blood Count
Labs
1. Peripheral Smear
  1. Shows platelets clumped, but adequate numbers

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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