Why the study?
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of anticoagulation with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) versus citrate on mean platelet volume measurement.
Does EDTA compared to citrate affect mean platelet volume (MPV) measurement over time in adult patients?
Population
54 patients over the age of 18
Comparison
EDTA anticoagulation vs citrate anticoagulation
Follow-up
120 minutes
Authors
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Anticoagulant choice may affect MPV readings; leaves open standardization for reliable clinical and research use.
Does EDTA compared to citrate affect mean platelet volume (MPV) measurement over time in adult patients?
When measuring MPV, EDTA provides a more stable MPV/platelet count ratio over the first two hours compared to citrate, though measurements should ideally be made within the first hour.
Karaaslan et al. (2023) studied this question.
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