Title

Evaluation of platelet function by flow cytometry

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics

Publication Date

2000-7

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Antibodies, Monoclonal; Blood Banks; Blood Platelets; Blood Specimen Collection; Brain Ischemia; Calibration; Flow Cytometry; Humans; Leukocytes; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; inhibitors; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex; Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency; Quality Control; Tissue Fixation

Disciplines

Hematology | Oncology | Pediatrics

Abstract

Platelet function in whole blood can be comprehensively evaluated by flow cytometry. Flow cytometry can be used to measure platelet reactivity, circulating activated platelets, platelet-platelet aggregates, leukocyte-platelet aggregates, procoagulant platelet-derived microparticles, and calcium flux. Clinical applications of whole blood flow cytometric assays of platelet function in disease states (e.g., acute coronary syndromes, angioplasty, and stroke) may include identification of patients who would benefit from additional antiplatelet therapy and prediction of ischemic events. Circulating monocyte-platelet aggregates appear to be a more sensitive marker of in vivo platelet activation than circulating P-selectin-positive platelets. Flow cytometry can also be used in the following clinical settings: monitoring of GPIIb-IIIa antagonist therapy, diagnosis of inherited deficiencies of platelet surface glycoproteins, diagnosis of storage pool disease, diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and measurement of the rate of thrombopoiesis.

DOI of Published Version

10.1006/meth.2000.1006

Source

Methods. 2000 Jul;21(3):259-70. doi 10.1006/meth.2000.1006

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Methods (San Diego, Calif.)

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PubMed ID

10873480

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