American Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2024

  • Research Article

    Importance of the Immature Platelet Fraction in the Etiological Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia

    Mohammed Ali Meskini*, Kenza El Bazi, Hicham Yahyaoui, Mohamed Ait Ameur, Mohamed Chakour

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 5 January 2024
    Accepted: 17 January 2024
    Published: 29 April 2024
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    Abstract: Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150 G/L in the blood. It can be of central or peripheral origin. Newly-formed immature platelets are called reticulated platelets (RP) and are expressed as the immature platelet fraction or IPF. This automated hematological parameter enables us to distinguish between peripheral and centra... Show More