title: Transfusion medicine illustrated. Unnecessary transfusions due to pseudothrombocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology-Oncology, National University Hospital, Singapore. LauLeeGong@nuh.com.sg
authors.forename: Lee Gong
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Wee Joo
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chng
authors.forename: Te Chih
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000494:pharmacology; D016477:Artifacts; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D010976:Platelet Count; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D019343:Citric Acid; D004492:Edetic Acid