Humans cannot drink saline water. But, saline water can be made into freshwater, which is the purpose of this portable, inflatable solar still (it even wraps up into a tiny package). The process is called desalination, and it is being used more and more around the world to provide people with needed freshwater. Most of the United States has, or can gain access to, ample supplies of fresh water for drinking purposes. But, fresh water can be in short supply in some parts of the country (and world).
Platelet count is the number of platelets in the blood. A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 350,000. If the number of platelets is too low, excessive bleeding can occur. The medical name for a low platelet count is thrombocytopenia (throm-bo-sigh-toe-PEE-nee-uh).
Medications used in chemotherapy may lower blood platelet counts. Blood tests can be used to get a platelet count. Individuals with a high blood platelet count are at a higher risk for forming blood clots.A normal blood platelet count ranges between 150,000 and 400,000 platelets per microliter of blood.A physician may order a blood platelet count as part of a complete blood count (CBC). blood platelet count may be part of other blood counts like a complete blood count (CBC). Usually the most common method for âcountingâ platelets is with a simple extraction of blood or blood draw.