Clotting helps stop any bleeding that may occur if a blood vessel is damaged. Platelets also are called thrombocytes (THROM-bo-sites) because a blood clot also is called a thrombus. A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood.hrombocythemia (THROM-bo-si-THE-me-ah) and thrombocytosis (THROM-bo-si-TO-sis) are conditions in which your blood has a higher than normal number of platelets (PLATE-lets). Platelets are blood cell fragments. They're made in your bone marrow along with other kinds of blood cells.
Caffeine was isolated from the coffee samples and measured by gas chromatography. Every serving but one -- instant decaffeinated Folgers Coffee Crystals -- contained caffeine, ranging from 8.6 milligrams to 13.9 milligrams. In comparison, an 8-ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee typically contains 85 milligrams of caffeine.
Your Average Cup. A 12-ounce cup of coffee that you brew at home contains about 100 to 160 milligrams of caffeine. Use a coffee maker with coffee pods and you're likely to get between 75 and 150 milligrams per cup. Instant coffee contains between 135 and 148 milligrams per cup. Purchase that cup at a coffeehouse and you'll get between 178 and 260 milligrams in a 12-ounce serving.