platelet aggregation arachidonate induced

Indications

• personal or family history of mucocutaneous or postsurgical bleeding

Contraindications

• routine preoperative screening

Clinical significance

• see platelet aggregation measurement

Specimen

• citrated platelet-rich plasma

Procedure

• see platelet aggregation measurement

More general terms

• platelet aggregation measurement

Additional terms

• arachidonate; arachidonic acid [C20:4w6, ARA]
• platelet aggregation; platelet function