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Platelet satellitism due to EDTA Anticoagulant - 6.

Platelet satellitism due to EDTA  Anticoagulant - 6.
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Author: John Lazarchick
Category: Platelet and Megakaryocyte Disorders > Thrombocytopenia > Increased destruction or consumption of platelets
Published Date: 09/23/2011

A blood smear from the patient made from blood collected in sodium citrate as the anticoagulant is shown. Note the absence of platelet clumping. The automated platelet count using this anticoagulant was reported as 244k/ul.