Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD A mean platelet volume (MPV) test measures the average size of platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that your bone marrow makes. Healthy platelets ...

The American Red Cross is looking for blood and platelet donors to avoid a dip in supply this summer. “In addition to summer fun and holidays, severe summer weather can have a sudden impact on the ...

Lastly, platelets are enriched in proteins and phosphoproteins which can be secreted independent of stimulation by surface receptor agonists in conditions of disturbed blood flow. This so-called ...