A clinical-laboratory approach contributing to a rapid and reliable diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Our study confirms the combination of the 4T's score with the ID-H/PF4 PaGIA® as a reliable strategy to rule out HIT. Yet, confirming positive ID-H/PF4 PaGIA® results by flow cytometry within 1-2 h after blood sampling remains necessary. This novel clinical-laboratory approach can contribute in a rapid and reliable way to the definite diagnosis of HIT.