platelet antibody testing
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Indications
- thrombocytopenia
- immune thrombocytopenic purpura (not useful)[5]
Clinical significance
- may be associated with heparin-administration & heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- may be other cause of thrombocytopenia
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Medline Plus: Platelet associated antibodies http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003552.htm
- ↑ Platelet Antibodies, Indirect Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0051050.jsp
- ↑ Platelet Antibodies, Indirect Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0051718.jsp
- ↑ Platelet Associated Antibodies, Direct Assay Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0095614.jsp
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015