Gulati graded the degree of platelet satellitism. This is an element of EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia (see above).
Synonym: platelet satallitosis
Parameters:
(1) average percent of the neutrophil circumference with surrounding platelets
(2) percent of neutrophils and bands showing at least 1 Dohle body
Percent of the Neutrophil 's Circumference with Platelets |
Grade |
none |
0 |
1 - 24% |
occasional |
25% |
1+ |
50% |
2+ |
75% |
3+ |
100% |
4+ |
Percent of Neutrophils with Platelet Satellitism |
Grade |
0 |
0 |
1 to 4% |
occasional |
5 to 25% |
1+ |
26 to 50% |
2+ |
51 to 75% |
3+ |
76 to 100% |
4+ |
final grade =
= MAX(percent circumference, percent of neutrophils affected)
Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Clinical Laboratory