Abstract:Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is a phenomenon in which platelet aggregation occurs in vitro when an anticoagulant such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is used in a blood sample, causing automated cell counters (ACC) to calculate a lower platelet count than the actual count. While a peripheral blood smear is required to assess platelet count in PTCP accurately, such a time-consuming test is not accessible during the perioperative period. In this study, we evaluated platelet function using thromboelast… Show more
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