3-24 CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual
9140240E — May 1995
Principles of Operation Chapter 3
PDW
Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) is a measure of the heterogeneity of
the PLT population. It is expressed as the geometric standard deviation.
NOTE: PCT and PDW are not reportable parameters.
Platelet Flagging
Refer to the “Operational Messages and Data Flagging” section of this
chapter for PLT flagging information.