Pseudothrombocytopenia in a preterm neonate

Robert D. Christensen; Martha C. Sola; Lisa M. Rimsza; Michael J. McMahan; Darlene A. Calhoun

doi:10.1542/peds.114.1.273

Pseudothrombocytopenia in a preterm neonate

Robert D. Christensen, Martha C. Sola, Lisa M. Rimsza, Michael J. McMahan, Darlene A. Calhoun

Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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Abstract

Severe and prolonged thrombocytopenia is not uncommon among ill preterm infants. Pseudothrombocytopenia, which has the appearance of severe and prolonged thrombocytopenia, has not been described in this population. We observed a preterm neonate who had EDTA-independent pseudothrombocytopenia and conclude that this condition should be considered when severe and prolonged thrombocytopenia occurs in a neonate in the absence of clinical signs of platelet-type hemorrhage.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	273-275
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	114
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.114.1.273
State	Published - Jul 2004

Keywords

Neonate
Preterm
Pseudothrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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