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What Do The Abbreviations Like K, PLT, And RDW In Blood Analysis Indicate?
Question: What do the abbreviations: K, PLT, and RDW in analysis of the blood mean?
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PLT is platelet count is used to detect a low or high number of platelets in the blood. A platelet count may be used to screen for or diagnose various diseases and conditions that affect the number of platelets in the blood. It may be used as part of the workup of a bleeding disorder, bone marrow disease, or excessive clotting disorder.
RDW is RBC (red blood cell) Distribution Width and a low value indicates uniformity in size of RBCs. This value is raised in anemias.
The letter K+ is used to denote Potassium ions in blood. However I am not able to clearly understand if you are referring to any other K in particular which is not routinely done in blood testing.
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Dr.Vivek
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Hi XXXXXX,
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I have read through your query in detail.
PLT is platelet count is used to detect a low or high number of platelets in the blood. A platelet count may be used to screen for or diagnose various diseases and conditions that affect the number of platelets in the blood. It may be used as part of the workup of a bleeding disorder, bone marrow disease, or excessive clotting disorder.
RDW is RBC (red blood cell) Distribution Width and a low value indicates uniformity in size of RBCs. This value is raised in anemias.
The letter K+ is used to denote Potassium ions in blood. However I am not able to clearly understand if you are referring to any other K in particular which is not routinely done in blood testing.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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