Open AccessPlatelet Activation Test in Unprocessed Blood (Pac-t-UB) to Monitor Platelet Concentrates and Whole Blood of Thrombocytopenic Patients
Author(s) -
Mark Roest,
Thijs C. van Holten,
Ger-Jan Fleurke,
Jasper A. Remijn
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000350688
Subject(s) - platelet , platelet activation , gpvi , agonist , medicine , whole blood , endocrinology , receptor
Platelet concentrate transfusion is the standard treatment for hemato-oncology patients to compensate for thrombocytopenia. We have developed a novel platelet activation test in anticoagulated unprocessed blood (pac-t-UB) to determine platelet function in platelet concentrates and in blood of thrombocytopenic patients.
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