Platelets: units, conversion and tracking
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Short answer
Platelets are reported in 10^9/L and 10^3/µL. 10^3/µL and 10^9/L are numerically identical.
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What are platelets?
Small cell fragments in the blood that help it to clot.
BiomarkerHQ groups platelets under Blood count. On lab reports it can also appear as platelet count, plt, plt count and thrombocytes.
Platelets units and conversion
BiomarkerHQ stores each platelets result in the unit printed on the report, and charts and compares results in 10^9/L.
10^3/µL and 10^9/L are numerically identical, so a result keeps its number when you change between them.
For another value, use the lab unit converter. It converts units only and does not interpret a result.
Tracking platelets over time
In BiomarkerHQ, each platelets result is saved with its collection date, its unit and the reference range printed on that report. The timeline charts the results across your draws against the range from each of your own reports, and any two draws can be compared side by side.
- Keep the unit printed on each report. Convert only to compare.
- Keep each report's own range with its result. See why ranges differ between labs.
- Compare the same lab and conditions where you can. See how to compare two blood tests.
Frequently asked questions
Which units do labs report platelets in?
Platelets are reported in 10^9/L and 10^3/µL. BiomarkerHQ stores each result in the unit printed on the report and uses 10^9/L for charts and comparisons.
Does platelets change when I convert it from 10^3/µL to 10^9/L?
No. 10^3/µL and 10^9/L are numerically identical, so the number stays the same.
Does BiomarkerHQ interpret my platelets result?
No. It compares a result only with the reference range printed on your own lab report, as below, within or above, and does not say what the result means. Talk to a qualified clinician about your results.
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