Thrombocytosis in a Patient with Alpha Thalassemia Trait
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Thrombocytosis in a patient with alpha thalassemia trait.
History of Present Illness: The patient had relocated to the United States from the Philippines 10 months previously. She had seen a fertility specialist 10 days previously to determine her suitability as a gamete donor. As part of the physical examination, routine bloodwork was performed, including a metabolic profile, complete blood count (CBC), and coagulation screening tests (prothrombin ti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Laboratory Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0007-5027,1943-7730
DOI: 10.1309/lmdfnhcb1wssf90c