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Platelets
(PLT)
Platelets (PLT) play a role in coagulation, hemostasis, and thrombus formation. Platelets are the smallest blood cell, damaged vessels send out signals that result in platelets traveling to the area and becoming “active”.
100,000 – 450,000 cells/mcL
What would cause Increased Levels of Platelets?
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Urinalysis (UA) Lab Values
White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Platelets (PLT) Lab Values
Lipase Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
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