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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-12-09  |  430.2 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  20 seconds
Transcription: Platelet. One of the three kinds of circulating blood cells. The normal platelet count is about 150,000 to 300,000. Platelets are responsible for creating the first part of a blood clot. Platelet transfusions are used in cancer patients to prevent or control bleeding when the number of platelets has significantly decreased.