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Hi doctor, 3 weeks back my mother has undergone total knee replacement surgery. after that the platelet count has increased to 6.5*10^4/cmm.. is this normal?

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Orthopedic Spine Surgery 37 years experience

Could be ok: depends on the lab should ask doctor who ordered test

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