Thrombocytopenia
Investigation of low platelets.
Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Clinical Guidelines
CKS: Assessment of thrombocytopenia
National
CKS: Platelets - abnormal counts and cancerNational
European Medicines Agency's scientific guideline on clinical evaluation of medicinal products for chronic immune thrombocytopeniaNational
NICE guideline [NG180]National
NICE Guideline [NG200]: COVID-19 rapid guideline: vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT)National
NICE Guideline NG200: COVID-19 rapid guideline: vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT)National
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 207: Thrombocytopenia in PregnancyLocal
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 207: Thrombocytopenia in PregnancyLocal
American Society of Hematology 2019 guidelines for immune thrombocytopeniaLocal
ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Immune ThrombocytopeniaLocal
ASH VTE Guidelines: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)Local
The American Society of Hematology 2011 evidence-based practice guideline for immune thrombocytopeniaLocal
The ISTH Releases Interim Guidance on Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)Local
Updated international consensus report on the investigation and management of primary immune thrombocytopeniaLocal