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What does "mean platelet volume: 13.0" mean?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Average size: That reflects average platelet size and seems to be at the higher end of normal/ borderline high.

Answered 2/10/2016

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