platelet

Group

plt

Color

#f3b36a

Size (µm)

2.5

Size range

≈ 2–3 µm

Percent

150–400 ×10⁹/L

Count (sim)

160

Morphology

Small anucleate fragments of megakaryocytes.

Functions

Blood clotting and thrombus formation.

Pathologies

Thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis, impaired aggregation.

Hemolation – Interactive Blood Cell Visualizer