The blood has so many parts and so many functions. If any of our blood counts are abnormal, it could be a sign that something ...

A platelet count as low as 6,000 can sharply increase the risk of serious bleeding, doctors warn, while persistent fatigue, ...

The 3-year relapse and mortality rates for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) were 23.6% and 26.3%, predicated on platelet count. Platelet count was found to be a predictor of relapse in ...

How low can a platelet count get before you suspect heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? —Higinio R. Lopez, MD, Newark, Del. During heparin therapy, any unexplained decrease that reduces the ...

Thrombocytopenia is the condition when you don’t have enough platelets in your blood. Platelets are small blood cells that clot your blood after you get any cut or scrape that bleeds or a bigger ...

In late pregnancy, routine blood work may occasionally reveal mildly low platelets, which can be alarming if you are not ...

When the polar vortex froze out residents in much the United States in January, it also sent chills through the U.S. blood system, especially for people who needed platelets. “If you are safely able ...

Can platelets be stored in the refrigerator for 21 days? A major trial found chilled platelets controlled surgical bleeding ...

A new study has found platelets kept in cold storage are as effective at treating bleeding and have a longer shelf life than platelets stored at room temperature. Dr. James Preuss and Dr. Warren Pavey ...