Citrated Platelet Count
For the resolution of spurious thrombocytopenia due to platelet clumping in EDTA
Other Comments:
A Citrated Platelet Count will be suggested by Haematology when clumped platelets have been seen on a blood film on one or more occasions, significantly lowering the platelet count.
When this occurs the platelet count will be removed from the FBC report and a comment added.
About This Test
Department: Haematology
Requirement:
Citrate (blue tube)
COAGULATION TUBES MUST BE FILLED TO THE LINE
Turnaround Time:
Same day