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Blood tests will show a low white blood cell count at first, but higher levels of white blood cells are seen later in the disease. Platelet count will be low. A DIC panel can be positive if there is excessive bleeding. Antibodies turn positive soo...
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In modern times, prior to the eradication of the variola virus, a diagnosis of smallpox could be made using an electron microscope to identify virus in fluid from the papules, urine, or in the patient's blood prior to the appearance of the papular...
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Hemostasis has been described as "a process by which the body spontaneously stops bleeding and maintains blood in the fluid state within the vascular compartment." There are at least four major systems that are involved in this complex process: the vasculature system, the platelets, the fibrin-forming system, and the fibrin- lysing system.
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This is a test to measure the number of platelets in blood. Platelets are a type of blood cell. They play a key role in normal blood clotting. During the clotting process, platelets clump together to plug small holes in damaged blood vessels. The purpose of clotting is to stop bleeding. Platelets also activate factor VIII and release phospholipids as part of the blood clotting process.
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A platelet count is a diagnostic test that determines the number of platelets in the patient ' s blood. Platelets, which are also called thrombocytes, are small disk-shaped blood cells produced in the bone marrow and involved in the process of blood clotting.
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This is a blood test to measure the number of white blood cells (WBCs). It is almost always part of the CBC (complete blood count). See also blood differential .
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A white blood cell (WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient ' s blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
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A white blood cell (WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient ' s blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
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