A platelet viability assay (PVA) for the diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Diagnosing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) requires functional assays measuring platelet activation as they are highly specific and sensitive. A useful functional test for diagnosing HIT is the serotonin release assay (SRA), but this assay is technically demanding and requires a radioactive m...

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Main Authors: Nikola Ivetic, Donald M. Arnold, James W. Smith, Angela Huynh, John G. Kelton, Ishac Nazy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-11-01
Series:Platelets
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2018.1562169