thromboxane metabolites in urine (AspirinCheck, AspirinWorks)

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Introduction

Measures metabolite of thromboxane A2 in urine.

Indications

Interpretation

  • a high level may indicate that aspirin is not preventing thromboxane synthesis
  • the caveat is some uncertainty regarding the sources of thromboxane & that these test have not been well standardized or withstood the test of clinical trials[1]

More general terms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Prescriber's Letter 10(5):25-26 2003