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 blood centrifuge rotates between 3,000 and 5,000 times per minute, causing blood to separate into three distinct layers: ...

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman ...

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds. Abnormal crosstalk between blood ...

A typical platelet count range can change with age. Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or ...

According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood cells, essential for normal blood ...

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Blood Assurance are preparing for the fall Bloodanooga blood drive, ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking for help since they are still dangerously low on blood donations, particularly platelets. These platelets are liquid gold running ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An 84-year-old man from Ohio has helped save nearly 3,000 lives by donating platelets. He finished his goal of donating twice in each state at an Albuquerque blood bank last week. ...

The American Red Cross of Utah launched a sweepstakes on Monday to encourage people to donate blood or platelets this fall for a chance of winning one of three $5,000 gift cards.