The absolute recommendation of chamber Neubauer method for platelets counting instead of indirect methods in severe thrombocytopenic patients

Accurate and precise platelet counting is crucial for recommending platelets transfusion for thrombocytopenic patients, principally when platelet counts are bellow 30,000/µl. As most laboratories still use the indirect methods for confirming low automated platelet counts, this work compared two indi...

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Main Authors: Oliveira Raimundo Antônio Gomes, Takadachi Maria Mariko, Nonoyama Kimiyo, Barretto Orlando Cesar de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2003-01-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442003000200008