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  1. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Problems with how blood clots can lead to excessive bleeding or blood clotting. Learn about the risks and treatments for a low blood platelet count.

  2. Thrombocytosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This condition occurs when your body produces too many platelets, the cells that help blood clot. Thrombocytosis can cause clotting or bleeding issues.

  3. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A complete blood count determines the number of blood cells, including platelets, in a sample of your blood. Your healthcare professional may compare the ...

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes a high platelet count?

    ... as 651. My health care professional said it could indicate a blood cancer and referred me to a hematologist. What can cause my platelets to be so high?

  5. Thrombocytosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A blood test called a complete blood count (CBC) can show whether your platelet count is too high. You may also need blood tests to check for: High or low iron ...

  6. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Caused by low levels of platelets, symptoms may include purple bruises called purpura, as well as tiny reddish-purple dots that look like a rash.

  7. Blood donation types - Mayo Clinic

    Platelet donation (plateletpheresis) · Have donated whole blood at Mayo Clinic before or have given double red blood cells, plasma or platelets elsewhere. · Have ...

  8. Platelet, double red blood cell and plasma donations - Mayo Clinic

    Apheresis blood donations take about 1 1/2-2 hours. Platelet donation (plateletpheresis). During plateletpheresis, only platelets are collected. Platelets help ...

  9. A Study About How Platelets Adhere to the Blood von Willebrand Factor in Healthy Adults - Mayo Clinic

    The purpose of this study is to learn about how platelets adhere to the blood von Willebrand factor and how known clinical mutations that result in bleeding ...

  10. Low Platelet Count Not Necessarily a Reason to Postpone Surgery - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Answer: Your platelet level is a bit lower than normal range, but not low enough to prevent prostate cancer surgery. Platelets, also called thrombocytes ...