Pseudothrombocytopenia in perioperative patient: A significant laboratory artifact

Pseudothrombocytopenia in perioperative patient: A significant laboratory artifact

Pseudothrombocytopenia secondary to ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid induced platelet aggregation observed in a healthy perioperative male patient is reported in order to create awareness among anesthesiologist and laboratory personnel. The mechanisms for such changes have been highlighted.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Ritesh G Menezes, Narendra Nath Jena, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
Anticoagulant
ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid
platelet aggregation
platelet count
spurious thrombocytopenia
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2013;volume=29;issue=4;spage=553;epage=554;aulast=Senthilkumaran

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