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Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Year/ Section: __________________________Date________________________________

Instruction: Answer the questions correctly and completely.

1. Explain platelet plug formation.

2. Explain the production of platelets. Why are these structures not considered true cells?

3. What are the characteristics of platelets making these structure difficult to count?
4. What is the normal reference range of platelets counting?

5. Give at least 5 conditions that can lead to increases platelet count.

6. Give at least 5 conditions that can lead to decreases platelet count.

Learning Reflection:

What challenges did you encounter in performing platelet count estimate? How did you
overcome the, or how do you intend to overcome them?

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