EDTA-associated pseudothrombocytopenia: definition and real-world occurrence

Abstract

To better characterize occurrence and extent of anticoagulant-associated pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) in the daily routine of a high-throughput clinical laboratory in order to draw conclusions on a more precise definition of this phenomenon.

Keywords

• platelets
• pseudothrombocytopenia
• thrombocytes