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Thrombocytopenia (THROM-bo-si-to-PE-ne-ah) is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of blood cell fragments called platelets (PLATE-lets). Platelets are made in your bone marrow along with other kinds of blood cells.
Platelets (also known as thrombocytes) are small, round cell fragments that are vital for normal blood clotting. Platelet function tests indirectly evaluate how well a person's platelets work in helping to stop bleeding within the body. Platelets are produced in the bone marrow and circulate in the blood. When there is an injury to a blood vessel and bleeding begins, platelets help to stop bleeding in three ways. They: 1  Adhere to the injury site. 2  Clump together (aggregate) with other platelets. 3  Release compounds that stimulate further aggregation.