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What are platelet counts used for?

Platelet counts are used to:

- Diagnose and monitor disorders that affect platelets, such as thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and thrombocytosis (high platelet count)

- Monitor the effectiveness of medications that affect platelets, such as anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents

- Screen for bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease and hemophilia

- Diagnose and monitor conditions that can affect platelet production or function, such as anemia, leukemia, and liver disease

- Help determine the cause of abnormal bleeding or bruising

- Provide information about a person's overall health and well-being

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