Utility of immature platelet fraction in the Sysmex XN-1000V for the differential diagnosis of central and peripheral thrombocytopenia in dogs and cats.
Alejandro Perez-EcijaCarmen MartinezJulio Fernandez-CastañerFrancisco Javier MendozaPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2024)
We determined that IPF can differentiate between CEN and PER in dogs and cats, guiding additional testing and avoiding more invasive procedures (bone marrow sampling). A blood smear always should be evaluated to rule out platelet clumping.