A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was 11eb5b20_e116_f057_a06e_c36fbf3a1de1_SM1212_11 and platelet count was 11eb5b20_e116_f058_a06e_eb6cbe27a9f0_SM1212_11 Compare these results to reference intervals. Is the patient's platelet count normal or abnormal?

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Exercise 1

A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was

and platelet count was

Compare these results to reference intervals.
Is the patient's platelet count normal or abnormal?

Explanation

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