Platelet Counting Facts - 2
Fingerstick vs
venous samples :
When is a
smaller dilution required:
When is a
larger dilution required:
Lower
counts on fingerstick
<50
plts/side
EDTA
>500
plts/side
What can
induce platelets to satellite?
What cells
will platelets satellite around?
Neutrophils
How can
platelet satellitism be corrected?
Collect
speicmen in sodium citrate
What must you
do with results in previous?
Correct
for dilution – multiply by 1.1