Platelet satellitism as a laboratory phenomenon: platelet adhesion to neutrophils in EDTA blood smears and the risk of spurious thrombocytopenia.
Platelet satellitism
Platelets 220, Leukocytes 5.6
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EDTA-induced platelet aggregation is a common cause of spurious thrombocytopenia. Peripheral blood smear evaluation when analyzer shows 15×10^9/L.
Platelet satellitism in blood smear: platelet adhesion to neutrophils in EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia. Clinical case of a 71-year-old female patient.
What is platelet satellitism in a blood smear? The mechanism of platelet adhesion to neutrophils in vitro, and false thrombocytopenia on a hematology analyzer.
