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Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small blood cells. They form in your bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue in your bones. Platelets are essential for blood clotting . A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding.
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The determination of the amount of agranular platelets present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of bizarre platelets present in a sample.
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The determination of cellular CD31 expression in a biospecimen.
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The determination of the number of giant platelets present in a sample.
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A hematocrit test is a blood test that measures the amount (percent) of your blood that is made up of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. The other parts of your blood include white blood cells (to help fight infection and other diseases), platelets (to help make blood clots to stop bleeding ), and a liquid called plasma.
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The determination of the ratio of immature platelets compared to total platelets present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the number of large platelets present in a sample.
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The determination of the average size of the platelets present in a blood sample.
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MPV stands for mean platelet volume. Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cells that stick together to make blood clots that stop or slow bleeding when you have a cut or injury. Platelets are made in your bone marrow.
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The determination of the amount of platelet activating factor present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount or magnitude of the platelet aggregation present in a sample.
