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Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) or spurious thrombocytopenia is an in-vitro sampling problem which may mislead the diagnosis towards the more critical condition of thrombocytopenia. The phenomenon occurs when the anticoagulant used while testing the blood sample causes clumping of platelets which mimics a low platelet count.[1]
The phenomenon has first been reported in 1969.[2][3]
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^Benjamin Lardinois; Julien Favresse; Bernard Chatelain; Giuseppe Lippi; François Mullier (4 February 2021). "Pseudothrombocytopenia—A Review on Causes, Occurrence and Clinical Implications". Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10 (4): 594. doi:10.3390/JCM10040594. ISSN 2077-0383. PMC 7915523. PMID 33557431. Wikidata Q116885099.
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