EDTA-induced platelet aggregation is a common cause of spurious thrombocytopenia. Peripheral blood smear evaluation when analyzer shows 15×10^9/L.
Platelet aggregation in an EDTA tube. Pseudothrombocytopenia. According to the hematology analyzer, the platelet count was 15×10^9/L.
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