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Platelet Sizing/ Mean Platelet Volume/ Platelet indices

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Test Platelet Sizing/ Mean Platelet Volume/ Platelet indices
Indication Differential diagnoses of hematologic disease, assess platelet function, and guide need for platelet transfusion in thrombocytopenic patients.
Interpretation Large platelets are young platelets and have better hemostatic function than average age of old platelets.
Test Method Flow cystometry
Related Tests Complete Blood Count, Platelet Count
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