Evaluation of Platelet counts and its Indices in Various Clinical Conditions using Automated Hematology Analyzer in a Tertiary care Hospital
Keywords:
Platelet count, Mean Platelet Volume, Plateletcrit, Platelet Distribution Width
Abstract
Background and Aim: With wide use of Automated hematology analyzers, precise information on platelet indices viz. Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Plateletcrit (PCT) and Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) are easily estimated. The aim was to correlate platelet indices in various clinical conditions. Materials and methods: It was a retrospective record based study for one month. Samples (n=501) were processed in ABX Pentra DF120 analyzer. To detect differences among various clinical conditions One-way ANNOVA test was used. Results: Of 501 samples, 386 (77%) showed normal counts, 57 (11.4%) with thrombocytopenia and 58 (11.6%) with thrombocytosis. Significant decrease in platelet count, PCT with increase in MPV, PDW was seen in cases of ITP and hepatic encephalopathy. Patients with bronchiectasis, fever and alcoholic liver disease showed increased MPV, PDW while tuberculosis and sepsis cases showed low levels with normal platelet counts. Conclusion: Platelet indices varied significantly in different clinical conditions. It can be used as an additional marker of platelet activation and inflammation.References
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6. Nergiz AS, Altınkaya S, Kü.ük M, Demircan SS, Yüksel H. The association between platelet indices and recurrent pregnanacy loss.Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med. 2014;20:146-9.
7. Van der Lelie J, Von dem Borne AEG. Increased mean plate¬let volume in septicaemia. J Clin Pathol. 1983;36:693-6.
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9. Paulus JM. Platelet size in man. Blood. 1975;46:321-36.
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13. Jackson SR, Carter JM. Platelet volume: laboratory measurement and clinical application. Blood Rev. 1993;7(2):104-13.
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17. Paniagua PA, Flores AG. Thrombocytopenia: risk factor for encephalopathy in a patient with liver failure. Med Int Mex. 2010;26(6):561-7. 18. Hu Y, Lou Y, Chen Y, Mao W. Evaluation of mean platelet volume in patients with hepatitis B virus infection. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014;7(11):4207-13.
19. Koc S, Eyibilen A, Erdogan AS. Mean platelet volume as inflammatory marker in
sinusitis. Eur J Gen Med. 2011;8(4):314-7.
20. Gasparyan AY, Ayvazyan L, Mikhailidis DP, Kitas GD. Mean Platelet Volume: A Link
Between Thrombosis and Inflammation? Curr Pharm Des. 2011;17:47-58.
21. Thompson CB, Jakubowski JA, Quinn PG, Deykin D, Valeri CR. Platelet size as a
determinant of platelet function. J Lab Clin Med. 1983;101:205-13.
22. Uysal P, Tuncel T, Erge DO, Hocaoglu AB, Karaman O, Uzuner N. Does Mean Platelet Volume in Children with Bronchiectasis Predict Exacerbations? International Journal of Hematology and Oncology. 2014;24:54-9.
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24. Laffi G, Marra F, Gresele P, Romagnoli P, Palermo A, Bartolini O et al. Evidence for a
storage pool defect in platelets from cirrhotic patients with defective aggregation.
Gasteroenterology. 1992;103(2): 641-6.
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26. Baynes RD, Bothwell TH, Flax H, McDonald TP, Atkinson P, Chetty N et al. Reactive thrombocytosis in pulmonary tuberculosis. J Clin Pathol. 1987;40(6):676-9.
27. Zampieri FG, Ranzani OT, Sabatoski V, Possolo de souza H, Barbeiro H, Cruz da Neto LM et al. An increase in mean platelet volume after admission is associated with higher mortality in critically ill patients. Ann of Intensive Care 2014;4:20-8.
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