VPM

English translation: mean platelet volume (MPV)

10:28 Mar 10, 2020
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Haematology
French term or phrase: VPM
Haeematology blood test report after red cells, white cells and platelets. The normal range is 9 to 13 fl.
Mark Boxer
English translation:mean platelet volume (MPV)
Explanation:
Given the little context you have provided, this is my best guess and fits with the normal range ("A typical range of platelet volumes is 9.4–12.3 fL")

volume plaquettaire moyen (VPM) = mean platelet volume (MPV)
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mean platelet volume (MPV)


Explanation:
Given the little context you have provided, this is my best guess and fits with the normal range ("A typical range of platelet volumes is 9.4–12.3 fL")

volume plaquettaire moyen (VPM) = mean platelet volume (MPV)


    https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume_plaquettaire_moyen
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_platelet_volume
Emily Gilby
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agree  pedrolmoura
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Pedro :)

agree  Mark Boxer: I'm sure this is correct. It came straight after platelet count. We do not have platelet volume on British blood count reports. It corresponds to VGM=volume globulaire moyen=MCV in English.
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