Rapid adhesive platelet count in whole blood

A proportion of the platelets in whole blood become more adhesive when treated with adenosine diphosphate. After these platelets have adhered to the walls of a polystyrene container, E.D.T.A. is added and a count is made of the remaining platelets in the blood sample. By subtracting this latter coun...

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Published in:Journal of clinical pathology 1964-01, Vol.17 (1), p.45-46
Main Author: Eastham, Robert D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenine Nucleotides
Adhesives
Blood Cell Count
Blood Platelets
Edetic Acid
Heparin
Humans
Old Medline
Platelet Count
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Summary:A proportion of the platelets in whole blood become more adhesive when treated with adenosine diphosphate. After these platelets have adhered to the walls of a polystyrene container, E.D.T.A. is added and a count is made of the remaining platelets in the blood sample. By subtracting this latter count from the total whole blood platelet count a whole blood adhesive platelet count is obtained. For rapidity and accuracy, an electronic cell counter is used for each platelet count.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.17.1.45