Key result
Morning hours between 8am and 2pm are associated with significant reductions in platelet function in a cohort of 15 young healthy volunteers.
Population
15 young healthy volunteers
Design
Editorial
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Should not alter platelet testing timing in practice; leaves open whether diurnal changes affect thrombotic risk in patients.
Platelet function appears to decrease significantly from morning to early afternoon in healthy volunteers.
May et al. (2008) studied this question. Morning hours between 8am and 2pm are associated with significant reductions in platelet function in a cohort of 15 young healthy volunteers.
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