platelets
The platelets count of the sick person was very low. It means the count of protective cells in the body.
because there is only the defects in function of platelets in hemophilia and not reduction in number of platelets!
A low platelet count, called thrombocytopenia, causes the blood to fail to clot easily. A healthy platelet count should be between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets per micro liter of blood. A level lower than 150,000 platelets indicates thrombocytopenia.
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>Platelets are commonly known as thrombocytes. >They are responsible for blood clotting process. >Therefore, platelets are inevitable. >Normally, the platelet count should be more than 1.5 lacs in an average human. >The platelet count 100, described in this question is very low as compared to normal count. >This may result even in the death of a person.
A platelet count is a test to measure how many platelets you have in your blood. Platelets help the blood clot. They are smaller than red or white blood cells. Normal Range between - 150,000 - 400,000 platelets per microliter (mcL).
It is an atypical count - on the high side but not "alarming" ( my count is in the 300's and is "normal for me). The Red Cross love us with high platelet counts as we are great apherisis donors (giving platelets only)...platelets are eed by persons getting chemo as the raditation kills their platelets...Talk to your doctor
A blood transfusion is usually ordered.
In adults one pack of platelets will increase the platelet count by 10,000/ml (Unless there is no destruction of platelets eg: in immune thrombocytopenia)
Disorders of the bone marrow and systemic conditions can cause an elevated platelet count. An elevated platelet count is known as thrombocytosis. A high platelet count can signal a more serious blood problem known as a myeloproliferative disorder
Hemocytometer-- An instrument used to count platelets or other blood cells.