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Low White Blood Cell Count And The Prostate
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.
Alternative Names
Thrombocyte count
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure...
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Low White Blood Cell Count
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Blood Cell Counts
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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