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What is the MPV blood test for?
What is the MPV blood test for?
What is the MPV blood test for?
An MPV blood test measures the average size of your platelets. The test can help diagnose bleeding disorders and diseases of the bone marrow.
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
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What are platelets?
Platelets are pieces of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. They help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
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Is it dangerous that I have only 175,000 platelets?
No
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What would happen if a person does not have platelets?
Thyrombocytopenia
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
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What does a carbon dioxide level of 22 mean?
It means the body is functioning normally
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
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