Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet ...

An experimental genetic test can gauge a person's risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report. People who scored high on the test had more than double the rate of heart ...

November 15, 2009 (Orlando, Florida) — Results for the first head-to-head comparison of different platelet-function tests suggests that a handful of platelet reactivity assays--used to test the ...

Despite no slam-dunk evidence supporting the use of guided dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) strategies, either with platelet function or genotype testing, a new review paper argues that there’s still ...

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is common in people with cirrhosis. It can be caused by many factors, including an enlarged spleen and decreased platelet production. Severe thrombocytopenia can ...