Open AccessEDTA‐dependent pseudo thrombocytopenia mimicking dengue fever‐associated persistent thrombocytopenia: A case report
Author(s) -
Shrestha Gentle Sunder,
Basnet Babin,
Nepal Gaurav,
Lamichhane Rajan,
Gaire Prabin,
Shrestha Rayana,
Thapalia Sabin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4999
Subject(s) - medicine , autoanalyzer , dengue fever , platelet , peripheral blood , blood count , complete blood count , gastroenterology , immunology , pathology
No hemorrhagic manifestations, presence of platelet clumps on the peripheral blood smear, normal manual count, and normal autoanalyzer count after collecting blood in citrate vial help confirm the diagnosis of EDTA‐dependent thrombocytopenia.