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- Platelet clumping: an in vitro artifact—is often readily detectable on smear; can lead to falsely low platelet count by automated cell counters.
- Giant platelets: can be a sign of a very young platelet or increased platelet production or abnormal karyocyte maturation; if the platelets are >5-6 µm in diameter, they may not be counted as platelets by electronic counters.
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