What is your diagnosis? Discrepancy in platelet counts determined using a Sysmex XT-2000 iV hematology analyzer. Erroneous PLT-O due to RBC ghosts.
Tvedten
Harold
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Regional Animal Hospital Strömsholm, Strömsholm, Sweden. tvedten@msu.edu
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004285:Dogs; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000662:veterinary*