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A patient had a CBC count and the following anomalies were observed
RBC: 4.50 x 10^3/µl (N)
MCV, MCHC, HBG, HCT: normal (N)
WBC: 12.1 x 10^3/µl
PLT: 45 x 10^3/µl
What would you do?
I said:
Make a manual peripheral smear, if satelitism/clumping is present, then call the physician and order them to request a citrated PLT count. Multiplying citrate count x 1.10 (if not automated)
PLT:

Posted Aug 29, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC

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