Platelets and Thrombopoiesis

question 1 of 21 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)
question 1 of 21 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)

Q: What is the term for the phenomenon where platelets appear to be clumped together on a peripheral blood smear, often leading to a falsely low automated platelet count?

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Anti-Jka and Anti-Jkb are clinically significant antibodies known for causing severe delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions. Their titer can drop to undetectable levels over time, leading to a negative pre-transfusion screen, but a subsequent transfusion can trigger a rapid anamnestic response.

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