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what the risks are thrombocyte count, test to measure the number of platelets in blood, platelets, a type of blood cell, they play a key role in normal blood clotting, clotting process, platelets clump together to plug small holes in damaged blood vessels, purpose of clotting is to stop bleeding, platelets also activate factor viii, release phospholipids, part of the blood clotting process, blood is drawn, a vein, often on the inside, the elbow, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected, vial, a syringe, band and needle are removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, no preparation, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, number of platelets in blood, platelets counted to monitor, diagnose diseases or identify the cause of excess bleeding, 150,000 to 400,000/mm3, if the number of platelets is below normal, thrombocytopenia, associated, cancer chemotherapy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dic, hemolytic anemia, hypersplenism, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, itp, leukemia, prosthetic heart valve, massive blood transfusion, number is higher than normal, thrombocytosis, associated, polycythemia vera, post-splenectomy syndrome, primary thrombocytosis, certain malignancies, early cml, anemia, a platelet count performed under many conditions, to assess many diseases, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, drugs that can lower platelet counts include chemotherapy drugs, chloramphenicol, colchicine, h2 blocking agents, heparin, hydralazine, indomethacin, isoniazid, quinidine, streptomycin, sulfonamide, thiazide diuretic, tolbutamide, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.