Open AccessSpurious platelet count due to cryoglobulins in a patient with smoldering myeloma
Author(s) -
Naveen Kakkar,
M Joseph John,
Amrith Mathew,
Rajinder Chawla
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.138784
Subject(s) - cryoglobulins , hematology analyzer , multiple myeloma , spurious relationship , medicine , hematology , platelet , gastroenterology , immunology , statistics , mathematics , antibody
Use of automated hematology analyzers for routine blood count reporting has increased the reproducibility and accuracy of test results. However, at times, these instruments may generate spurious test results. Such results can result in inappropriate investigations or treatment decisions in patients. Spuriously normal or high platelet counts carry the risk of under diagnosis of the true thrombocytopenia with adverse clinical implications. We present a patient with smoldering myeloma with spurious platelet count due to cryoglobulins.