Why the study?
Does the time from blood collection affect platelet aggregation results using the Multiplate analyzer with hirudin tubes?
Population
21 consecutive blood samples collected into manufacturer supplied hirudin tubes
Comparison
Platelet function testing using the Multiplate… vs EDTA blood and sodium citrate blood
Design
Other
Follow-up
up to 240 minutes post-collection
Authors
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May warrant limiting Multiplate hirudin testing to ≤120 min to avoid artifactual results; leaves open validation of time-specific protocols.
Does the time from blood collection affect platelet aggregation results using the Multiplate analyzer with hirudin tubes?
Multiplate testing using hirudin tubes shows significant time-dependent reduction in platelet aggregation after 120 minutes, suggesting a narrower optimal testing window of 30-120 minutes compared to the manufacturer's recommended 0.5-3 hours.
Chapman et al. (2017) studied this question.
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