EDTA-Dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia Associated with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Current Literature Review
Haseki Tip Bulteni, cilt.62, sa.3, ss.181-183, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2024.9597
- Dergi Adı: Haseki Tip Bulteni
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.181-183
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Pseudothrombocytopenia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, EDTA
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) can be an analytical error in the automatic blood cell count. Blood samples containing autoantibodies against platelets collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes can lead to platelet accumulation at room temperature. Agglutinated platelets are detected as larger cells using automated counters, which incorrectly leads to falsely low results. Hence, when a low platelet count is noted, PTCP must also be considered. In this study, we report a case of EDTA-dependent PTCP in a patient who has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with the current literature review.