A blood smear is a test that counts red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets and assesses their size, shape, and any changes to their appearance.A sample of blood is drawn and examined ...

Blood results show: Platelet count: 1,000/μL (reference range is 150,000-400,000 /μL) ... as well as a peripheral blood smear are considered essential investigations in differential diagnosis.

A diagnosis of pseudothrombocytopenia can be established by (1) reviewing the peripheral blood smear, looking for platelet clumps, platelet satellitism, or giant platelets; (2) ...

Tests to evaluate your platelet health may include a platelet count, mean platelet volume, which measures the average size of the platelets, or a peripheral blood smear, which will examine the ...

The patient’s blood work is notable for a sodium level of 127 mEq/L, an aspartate transaminase (AST) of 441 U/L, an alanine transaminase (ALT) of 288 U/L, and a platelet count of 14,000.

Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells ...

Natural platelets - seen here clumping from a blood smear - could soon get a helping hand from synthetic platelets (Image: Tieonardi via Wikimedia Commons) View 1 Image 1 / 1 ...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) causes the production of blood clots in an individual's small blood vessels that ...

A platelet aggregation test requires a blood sample. The sample is initially examined to see how the platelets are distributed through the plasma, the liquid part of the blood.

Because of spoilage, more than 25 percent of all platelets taken from donated blood must be discarded. Extending the shelf life of platelets would significantly improve the supply, experts say.