Platelet satellitism as a cause of pseudothrombocytopenia
Abstract
• A preliminary diagnosis of thrombocytopenia was made in a 79-year-old woman based on the results of a complete blood count. During the analysis of a peripheral blood film, platelet satellitism was noted. • Platelet satellitism can result in pseudothrombocytopenia or a spurious neutrophil count in automated analyzers. A preliminary diagnosis of thrombocytopenia was made in a 79-year-old woman based on the results of a complete blood count. During the analysis of a peripheral blood film, platelet satellitism was noted. Platelet satellitism can result in pseudothrombocytopenia or a spurious neutrophil count in automated analyzers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
Hematological disorders and diagnostics
Platelet Disorders and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Morphologie
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 110
- Issue
- 369
- Pages
- 101105–101105
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN