Gregorio Hidalgo, MD; Lizmer Díaz, MD; and Nishu Karki, MD

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FIGURE 1. Platelet clumping (blue) was seen on peripheral blood smear.

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Blood-collection device leads to low platelet count

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Gregorio Hidalgo, MD; Lizmer Díaz, MD; and Nishu Karki, MD

September 1, 2010

A misdiagnosis would have led to unnecessary tests and treatment.

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