Abstract:Bone marrow puncture (BMP), is usually performed to identify thrombopoiesis activity and is still the gold standard to determine the etiology of thrombocytopenia. This diagnostic test is invasive hence it may cause discomfort to the patient. One of noninvasive test to determine the etiology of thrombocytopenia is by measuring immature platelet fraction (IPF). IPF is highly correlated to the activity of thrombopoiesis and by understanding the value, clinicians are able to use it in determining whether or not in… Show more
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