| Acute ITP No (%) | Chronic ITP No(%) | Total (total n= 47) | |
| Bone marrow aspiration | 11 (23.4%) | 13 (27.7%) | 24 (51.1%) |
| Antinuclear antibodies(ANA)* | 3 (6.4%) | 12 (25.5%) | 15 (31.9%) |
| Direct coomb’s test (DAT)* | 5 (10.6%) | 12 (25.5%) | 17 (36.9%) |
| HIV* | 3 (6.4%) | 12 (25.5%) | 15 (31.9%) |