Transfusion medicine illustrated. Unnecessary transfusions due to pseudothrombocytopenia

Transfusion. 2004 Jun;44(6):801. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.04009.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / pharmacology
  • Artifacts*
  • Citric Acid / pharmacology
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Edetic Acid / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Heart Block / blood
  • Heart Block / complications
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation*
  • Platelet Count*
  • Platelet Transfusion*
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis*
  • Unnecessary Procedures*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Citric Acid
  • Edetic Acid