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Q: Low Platelet Count On My Last 5 Cbc's?

asked by: Confused_2006 on May 1st, 2006

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I have had low platelet counts on my last 5 cbc's. I am called back to hte lab to re-test using a citrate tube.

Doctor says it is nothing to worry about. It never happened to me before. What is it?

If I had a positive ana result (not too high ratio, but nonetheless, positive) along with these supposed false low platelet counts, could this be the beginning of lupus?

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