Abstract:Objectives: This study was conducted to find effect of storage time and temperature on platelet indices of samples taken in EDTA.
Methods:
In this study 100 samples without the specification of gender were included. CBC samples were taken in two EDTA vials from each patient. All the samples were separated in two groups. One sample group was stored at room temperature(RT) and other at 2-6°C. CBC was run on CBC analyzer Sysmex XN-1000 at 0 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours.
Results:
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