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Diagnostic utility of light transmission platelet...

Journal article

Diagnostic utility of light transmission platelet aggregometry: results from a prospective study of individuals referred for bleeding disorder assessments

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is commonly performed to assess individuals for bleeding disorders. OBJECTIVES: The goal was to evaluate the incidence and spectrum of platelet function abnormalities in a prospective cohort of individuals referred for bleeding disorder assessments after exclusion of thrombocytopenia and von Willebrand disease.

Authors

HAYWARD CPM; PAI M; LIU Y; MOFFAT KA; SEECHARAN J; WEBERT KE; COOK RJ; HEDDLE NM

Journal

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 676–684

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

April 2009

DOI

10.1111/j.1538-7836.2009.03273.x

ISSN

1538-7933

Associated Experts

Catherine Pauline Ma Hayward

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Karen Moffat

Associate Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

Kathryn Webert

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Menaka Pai

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Nancy Heddle

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid Arachidonic Acid Blood Platelet Disorders Case-Control Studies Collagen Epinephrine False Positive Reactions Humans Nephelometry and Turbidimetry Platelet Aggregation Platelet Function Tests Prospective Studies ROC Curve Sensitivity and Specificity

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