Pseudothrombocytopenia due to Platelet Clumping: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature. (4th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Geok Chin; Stalling, Melissa; Dennis, Gretchen; Nunez, Maria; Kahwash, Samir B.
• Other Names: Ohno Tatsuharu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hematology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-12-04
• Subjects: Hematology -- Periodicals; Hematology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hematology; Hematologic Diseases; Blood -- Diseases; Hematology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/3036476
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6560

Abstract

Abstract : Platelet clumping is a common laboratory phenomenon that complicates or precludes reporting of platelet count. It is often, but not always, a phenomenon commonly caused by the anticoagulant EDTA. Herein, we discuss a case of a 14-year-old girl who was found to have platelet clumping and discuss the work-up she underwent to investigate her pseudothrombocytopenia.