Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) test measures the average size of platelets in your blood. Platelets are blood cells that your bone marrow makes. Healthy platelets clump together to help your blood clot ...

New research has found life-saving blood platelets are still effective when frozen. Blood platelets have to be stored at 22 ...

A ground-breaking research project has proven blood platelets can be frozen for up to two years and still be effective in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count?

Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are a variety of ways WNYers can help patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to donating to the Ride For Roswell, folks can donate blood platelets to ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Medical staff are urging an increase in donations amid a platelet shortage. According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood ...

Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

An emergency blood drive will be held Wednesday at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Health First spokesman Lance Skelly said Heath First has "implemented our critical blood ...