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The effect of heparin versus citrate on blood echogenicity in vitro: the role of platelet and platelet-neutrophil aggregates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1481287     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There is no consensus among investigators regarding which anticoagulant to use when studying the causes of in vitro blood echogenicity, despite the fact that heparin and calcium-chelating anticoagulants may have disparate effects due to their differing effects on platelets. This study quantitated the echogenicity of heparinized blood compared to citrated blood and found that it was greater in heparinized blood than in citrated blood when paired samples from the same donor, drawn at the same time were compared. By microscopic examination of the blood, this difference appeared to be due to the formation of platelet and platelet-neutrophil aggregates in the heparinized blood. This hypothesis was tested by comparing the echogenicity of heparinized blood to that of heparinized blood following platelet and white cell depletion. The results showed that taking away platelets and white cells virtually eliminated the echogenicity of heparinized blood; the impact of this result is discussed in the context of in vivo spontaneous contrast.
Authors:
C Mahony; J Ferguson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0301-5629     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-02-11     Completed Date:  1993-02-11     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  851-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40506-0070.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anticoagulants / pharmacology
Blood / drug effects,  ultrasonography*
Citrates / pharmacology
Dogs
Heparin / pharmacology
Leukocytes
Neutrophils
Platelet Aggregation
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Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL 38904/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Citrates; 9005-49-6/Heparin

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