Pseudoplatelets: a retrospective study of their incidence and interference with platelet counting

Aims: Spurious platelet counts can be found in acute leukaemias, as a result of the fragmentation of blood cells. Microscopic examination of a blood smear should be performed to detect the presence of these so called pseudoplatelets. When present, the platelet count should be corrected because of th...

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