<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Pseudothrombocytopenia is an in vitro sampling problem which may mislead the diagnosis towards the more critical condition of thrombocytopenia. The phenomenon occurs when the anticoagulant used while testing the blood sample causes clumping of platelets which mimics low platelet count without any clinical signs. This may determine unnecessary, expensive and invasive investigations and even treatment. In this article we report two cases of pseudothrombocytopenia diagnosed in pediatric patients.</p></abstract>

Pseudothrombocytopenia is an in vitro sampling problem which may mislead the diagnosis towards the more critical condition of thrombocytopenia. The phenomenon occurs when the anticoagulant used while testing the blood sample causes clumping of platelets which mimics low platelet count without any clinical signs. This may determine unnecessary, expensive and invasive investigations and even treatment. In this article we report two cases of pseudothrombocytopenia diagnosed in pediatric patients.

Multi-anticoagulant and EDTA dependent pseudothrombocytopenia. Case reports on two pediatric patients

“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania

“Louis Turcanu” Emergency Hospital for Children Timisoara, Romania

“Dr. Gavril Curteanu” Hospital Oradea, Romania

Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania

Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator

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Pseudothrombocytopenia is an in vitro sampling problem which may mislead the diagnosis towards the more critical condition of thrombocytopenia. The phenomenon...

Multi-anticoagulant and EDTA dependent pseudothrombocytopenia. Case reports on two pediatric patients

Publicado en línea: 21 jun 2014

Páginas: 191 - 198

Recibido: 17 jul 2013

Aceptado: 15 mar 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2014-0017

© by Cristian Jinca

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