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Science - Medical (general) / haematology | | French term or phrase: PCT | | In a list of blood test results by acronym: PLQ, IDP, VPM, P-RGC, PCT. PLQ, I assume is "plaquettes", VPM, "volume plaquettaire moyen". Am still looking for the others. All I've found for PCT so far is "polychimiothérapie" and "porphyrie cutanée tardive", neither of which seem to quite right. Grateful for any informed advice. |
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| | platelet haematocrit | Explanation:
plateletcrit
Platelet Size in Stroke Patients -- O'Malley et al. 26 (6): 995 ...
... Pct is the platelet crit and is calculated electronically from the raw histogram
... The hemoglobin, hematocrit, and admission random glucose levels of ...
stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/26/6/995 |
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| Grading comment Thanks, Sue, this fits perfectly.
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11 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +1 platelet haematocrit
Explanation:
plateletcrit
Platelet Size in Stroke Patients -- O'Malley et al. 26 (6): 995 ...
... Pct is the platelet crit and is calculated electronically from the raw histogram
... The hemoglobin, hematocrit, and admission random glucose levels of ...
stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/26/6/995
| Dr Sue Levy
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| | Grading comment | Thanks, Sue, this fits perfectly. |
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8 hrs confidence:  PCT
Explanation:
Not sure this is the PCT you are looking for but it is blood related.
What is porphyria cutanea tarda?
The porphyrias are a group of diseases in which there is a defect somewhere in the complex chain of chemical steps that are required for the synthesis of the molecule known as haem.
Haem is one of a group of compounds called porphyrins and is an iron-containing molecule that combines with the protein globin to form haemoglobin.
Haemoglobin is present within the red cells of the blood and is responsible for combining with and transporting oxygen around the body. The two main sites in the body for haem synthesis are the bone marrow and the liver.
In porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) this enzyme defect may be within the liver and, in some people, also in the red blood cells. The lack of this enzyme causes a build-up of porphyrins in the blood and skin. These react with light, making the skin fragile and easily blistered. Some people are born with the condition, but in the majority it appears later in life, having been caused by a toxin (such as some pesticides and fungicides) affecting the liver. Other contributing factors can be the intake of alcohol, iron supplements and oestrogen-containing medicines.
Reference: http://netdoctor.co.uk
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