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Pseudothrombocytopenia due to Platelet Clumping: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature
Journal article published in 2016 by
Geok Chin Tan,
Melissa Stalling,
Gretchen Dennis,
Maria Nunez,
Samir B. Kahwash 
Abstract
Platelet clumping is a common laboratory phenomenon that complicates or precludes reporting of platelet count. It is often, but not always, a phenomenon commonly caused by the anticoagulant EDTA. Herein, we discuss a case of a 14-year-old girl who was found to have platelet clumping and discuss the work-up she underwent to investigate her pseudothrombocytopenia.