title: Pseudothrombocytopenia in perioperative patient: A significant laboratory artifact.
abstract: Pseudothrombocytopenia secondary to ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid induced platelet aggregation observed in a healthy perioperative male patient is reported in order to create awareness among anesthesiologist and laboratory personnel. The mechanisms for such changes have been highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Sri Gokulam Hospitals and Research Institute, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Subramanian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senthilkumaran
authors.forename: Ritesh G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: Narendra Nath
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Jena
authors.forename: Ponniah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
keywords: Anticoagulant; ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid; platelet aggregation; platelet count; spurious thrombocytopenia