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Large Platelets = 1+ and Giant PlatElets = RARE

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8 years 6 months ago #58588 by jayinchicago
Large Platelets = 1+ and Giant PlatElets = RARE was created by jayinchicago
In my latest CBC done on March 22, 2017 I go these two line items-
Large Platelets = 1+
Giant Platelets = RARE

Can anyone explain what this means?

Thanks.
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8 years 6 months ago #58589 by mrsb04
Replied by mrsb04 on topic Large Platelets = 1+ and Giant PlatElets = RARE
Platelets can be larger in ITP, young platelets are generally bigger than mature ones. In ITP most of our platelets are young hence an increased MPV
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