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A pаtient presents with а plаtelet cоunt оf 64 x109/L. The peripheral smear shоws platelet satellitosis surrounding neutrophils. The sample is recollected in a blue top sodium citrate tube, and the platelet count is repeated on the automated analyzer. The sodium citrate tube yields a platelet count of 163. What is the final platelet count? (Enter the numerical value only)