Relationship between mean platelet volume and immature platelet fraction in pediatric patients with immune thrombocytopenia

This retrospective chart review investigates the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV), a component of the widely accessible complete blood count (CBC), and immature platelet fraction (IPF). Because IPF is a useful diagnostic measurement in many hematologic conditions, including ITP, direct correlations between IPF and MPV may significantly impact diagnostic capabilities in regions that do not have access to IPF laboratory measures. Thus, understanding how to appropriately utilize widely accessible laboratory testing for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes may bridge the gap created by healthcare access inequities.