An 80-year old male presents with longstanding monocytosis and progressive thrombocytosis without anemia (Hb = 13.4 g/dL; Hct = 41.3%; WBC 5.9 × 109/L [monocytes 1.42 × 109/L, 24%]; Plt = 1.348 × 109/L). This evidence concerns the gene GSTM1 and Thrombocytosis.