serotonin release assay

Indications

• gold standard for evaluation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Principle

• release of serotonin by platelets in response to heparin, unfractionated heparin &/or low molecular weight heparin

Specimen

• plasma

More general terms

• clinical coagulation test

More specific terms

• serotonin release assay, LMW heparin
• serotonin release assay, unfractionated heparin

Additional terms

• platelet
• serotonin; 5-hydroxytryptamine