4258. Platelets by the Fonio method
Description
Platelets by the Fonio method is a microscopic technique for counting platelets in peripheral blood, allowing precise assessment of their concentration even at low levels or in cases of pseudothrombocytopenia. The Fonio method involves microscopic examination of a stained blood smear counting platelets per 1,000 erythrocytes, then recalculated per 1 ml of blood.
When and who needs the test?
When?
- In the presence of clinical symptoms of hemorrhagic syndrome: increased bleeding, petechiae, hematomas.
- Before surgical procedures or invasive interventions.
- To exclude pseudothrombocytopenia.
Who?
- Patients with low or questionable platelet counts in the complete blood count.
- Patients with hematological, autoimmune, or oncological diseases for thrombocytopenia monitoring.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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