What does it mean for blood platelets to be off?

A2A The word "off" is used here vaguely, so I'm wondering where you got that verbage. Your platelets could be either higher or lower than normal but there are other properties to platelets that could be described as "off. read more

Your platelets could be either higher or lower than normal but there are other properties to platelets that could be described as"off.". They may be morphologically abnormal in being too large in size or having pale granules, or they may be functionally abnormal with slow closure times. read more

Thrombocytopenia is a medical term that is used to describe low platelet count. A low platelet count could be as a result of various factors. The patient could have a medical disorder that affects the immune system, leukemia or it could also be brought about by certain medications. read more

A low platelet count is a blood disorder that has a long list of possible causes. Also known as thrombocytopenia, it is not always a serious problem. The bleeding it causes can be serious in some cases, however. read more