Falsely low platelets (pseudothrombocytopenia) is seen in all except:

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Chrismel 170 July 13, 2021 0 Comments

Falsely low platelets (pseudo thrombocytopenia) is seen in all except:
a. EDTA
b. Presence of giant platelets
c. Multiple myeloma
d. Heparin

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-22T10:08:05+00:00

Falsely low platelets (pseudo thrombocytopenia) can occur with EDTA, giant platelets, and multiple myeloma. However, heparin typically does not cause pseudo thrombocytopenia; it can actually lead to increased platelet counts in some cases.