Platelet Satellitism as a Cause of Abnormal Hemalog D Differential Results
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- 1 December 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 68 (6) , 758-759
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/68.6.758
Abstract
Platelet satellitosis resulted in an elevated high-peroxidase-activity value (9.9% versus normal range 0 to 3.65%) of the automated leukocyte differential count performed by the Technicon Hemalog D. Platelet satellitism occurred in Wright-stained smears of EDTA-anticoagulated blood, as well as in the effluent of the peroxidase channel of the Hemalog D. All platelets took up the peroxidase stain. The rosette-like clusters of platelets and neutrophils were interpreted as single, large, intensely stained leukocytes resulting in the elevated high-peroxidase-activity value.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit: