What Are Platelets? Function Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are tiny cell fragments in your blood that help with clotting Platelets are your body’s natural bandage to stop bleeding if you’re injured
High Platelets: Levels, Causes, Related Symptoms, and More Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small blood cell fragments that assist in blood clotting and help stop bleeding Clinicians can identify a high platelet count through routine blood tests A high platelet count can indicate an underlying condition