| Quantitative detection of platelet aggregates in whole blood without fixation. | |
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PMID: 10938879 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Platelet counting detects lesser degrees of platelet aggregation than conventional aggregometry. In order to prevent progressive platelet aggregation or disaggregation after sampling it is customary to fix blood samples. However fixation may introduce other artefacts. We first compared stability of platelet counts in EDTA-, citrate- and r-hirudin-anticoagulated blood from healthy volunteers. Second, the stability of platelet counts in unfixed EDTA- and hirudin-anticoagulated blood was compared with glutaraldehyde-fixed blood in the same anticoagulants. Third, the effect of in vivo heparin administration on platelet counts in EDTA- and hirudin-anticoagulated blood was studied. Platelet counts within 2 h of collection were significantly higher in EDTA- than in hirudin- or citrate-anticoagulated blood (P = 0.002 vs. hirudin and P = 0.001 vs. citrate). Twenty-four hour counts in hirudin and EDTA were unchanged (P = 0.3 and P = 0.2, respectively, vs. earlier counts). Counts in citrate increased significantly (P = 0.007; n = 10). Platelet counts in fixed blood did not differ significantly from those in unfixed blood. Heparin administered for cardiopulmonary bypass reduced platelet counts in hirudin-anticoagulated blood from (mean +/- 1 standard deviation) 180 +/- 45 to 162 +/- 30 x 10(9) l-1 (P = 0.01; n = 14), without significantly lowering counts with EDTA-anticoagulation, consistent with increased platelet aggregation. Hirudin and EDTA provided stable platelet counts, suggesting that fixation is unnecessary. |
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Authors:
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E W Muriithi; P R Belcher; V C Menys; M A Chaudhry; L Raco; S P Day; D J Wheatley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Platelets Volume: 11 ISSN: 0953-7104 ISO Abbreviation: Platelets Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-14 Completed Date: 2000-09-14 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208117 Medline TA: Platelets Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Glasgow, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Infirmary, UK. E.W.Muriithi@clinmed.gla.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Anticoagulants / pharmacology Blood Physiological Phenomena / drug effects* Citric Acid / pharmacology Coronary Artery Bypass Edetic Acid / pharmacology Female Fixatives / pharmacology* Glutaral / pharmacology Heparin / administration & dosage, pharmacology Hirudins / pharmacology Humans Male Middle Aged Platelet Aggregation / drug effects* Platelet Count / drug effects Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Fixatives; 0/Hirudins; 111-30-8/Glutaral; 60-00-4/Edetic Acid; 77-92-9/Citric Acid; 9005-49-6/Heparin |
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