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 ...

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?

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care ...

When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

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 ...

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care.