Platelet count

/plˈeɪtlət kˈaʊnt/

Platelet count

a blood test that measures the number of small cell fragments called platelets involved in blood clotting

Examples

1. And the platelet counts from the lab tests are represented by these red dots at the beginning of each group of days.

2. And an old bruise can even become new if your platelet count drops.

3. So we would go back to the doctor, get her platelet count, get her number.

4. When someone has a low platelet count, that puts them at risk of severe bleeding, even for a less serious injury.