EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia with Citrate correction

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EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia with Citrate correction

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Author: Harpreet Virk
Category: Hemostasis and coagulation > Bleeding disorders > Platelet abnormalities > Thrombocytopenia > Artifactual thrombocytopenia > Pseudothrombocytopenia
Published Date: 06/10/2024

EDTA induced platelet clumping (Image A) with automated counter platelet count 25 x10⁹/L. Citrate anticoagulant smear (Image B) from same patient shows no clumps and a count of 140-150 x10⁹/ L on smear.

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