Immature platelet fraction measured on the <scp>S</scp>ysmex <scp>XN</scp> hemocytometer predicts thrombopoietic recovery after autologous stem cell transplantation

Noreen van der Linden, Lieke J.J. Klinkenberg, Steven J.R. Meex, Erik A.M. Beckers, Norbert C.J. De Wit, Lenneke Prinzen

European Journal Of Haematology · 2014 · 41 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

We identified an optimal cutoff value for IPF 5.3% to predict platelet recovery after autologous SCT within 2 d. Implementing this cutoff value in transfusion strategy may reduce the number of prophylactic platelet transfusions.

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