ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Key words Pseudothrombocytopenia
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Heart failure
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Sodium citrate
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EDTA
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Platelet antibodies
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 66-year-old male patient was hospitalized for severe heart failure. Within 3 days after admission his platelet count dropped from 148×109/l to 3×109/l. Pseudothrombocytopenia was diagnosed based on the platelet count of 3×109/l in K3-EDTA anticoagulated blood as opposed to 110×109/l in sodium citrate. Platelet reactive antibodies were not detectable. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a documented onset of pseudothrombocytopenia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002770050301