The Laboratory’s Hidden Trap : Pseudothrombositopenia

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Pseudothrombocytopenia due to EDTA; It is a condition in which platelets are observed at lower than normal levels as a result of aggregation in the peripheral smear made from blood anticoagulated with EDTA. This condition can be confused with thrombocytopenia and causes incorrect diagnosis and treatment. We wrote this case to draw attention to EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia, which is one of the most commonly observed causes of thrombocytopenia.

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