Returned for review verifier's note:
Please recheck sample may have clotted
Test Details
- Test Type
- Platelet Count
- Request #
- 1028
- Urgency
- STAT
- Sample Type
- EDTA Blood
- Started
- 05 May 08:30
Original Result
Platelet Count
05 May 2026 08:30
89 ×10³/μL
Abnormal
Normal range: 150 – 400 ×10³/μL
Tech notes:
Sample appeared turbid at time of analysis.
Adult reference intervals (may vary by age & sex)
| Parameter | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platelets | 150 | 400 | ×10³/μL |
| MPV | 7.5 | 12.5 | fL |
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Patient Details
Grace Sithole • 28 yrs • Female • Haematology Ward
Full Name
Grace Sithole
Date of Birth
27 Apr 1998 (age 28)
Gender
Female
ID Number
9804275891082
Blood Type
AB+
Contact
071 567 2200
Ward
Haematology Ward
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Diagnosed / noted: 2020
Steroid-induced Hypertension
Diagnosed / noted: 2022
None known
The conditions listed below may directly contribute to abnormal results. Cross-reference before escalating.
Active ITP
Platelet count is expected to be low — confirm severity
Corticosteroid therapy
May modestly raise platelet count