Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3336067 | Transfusion and Apheresis Science | 2008 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Platelet disorders are common bleeding disorders, with a variety of congenital and acquired causes. The diagnostic evaluation of platelet disorders challenges both clinicians and clinical laboratories, as testing for these conditions is complex, not well standardized and time consuming. An understanding of normal platelet function has provided insights on the pathogenesis of many platelet function disorders. Knowledge of the key features of platelet disorders aids their diagnostic assessment. Tests for aggregation, secretion and dense granule defects continue to be the most helpful for the evaluation of suspected platelet function disorders.
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Authors
Catherine P.M. Hayward,