Platelet Count

Definition 1

The determination of the number of platelets in a blood sample, usually expressed as platelets per cubic millimeter (cmm) of whole blood. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A measurement of the platelets (non-nucleated thrombocytes) in a biological specimen. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

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