title: Platelets: the few, the young, and the active.
abstract: Many modern automated cell counters in high-volume clinical hematology laboratories use new, improved technologies for routine platelet analysis. The latest progress includes the use of state-of-the art information technology, specific fluorescent dyes, and monoclonal antibodies to obtain more reliable platelet counts. This information allows the accurate and precise enumeration of platelets even in thrombocytopenic patients and the reporting of novel platelet parameters. In the near future, digital image analysis may permit even better platelet analysis.
authors: Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK.
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: D'Souza
authors: Department of Haematology, University College Hospital London, 60 Whitfield Street, London W1T 4EU, UK.
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Briggs
authors: Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, 1st Floor, 51 Chenies Mews, London WC1E 6HX, UK. Electronic address: samuel.machin@ucl.ac.uk.
authors: Samuel J
authors: SJ
authors: Machin
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends
keywords: Automated platelet counting; MPV; Reticulated platelets