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Heparin induced thrombocytopenia functional antibodies by flow cytometry

Lab: 
Test type: 
HIT antibodies functional test
Alternative name: 
HIT functional test
Research (Re) or routine (Ro) test : 
Ro
Assay method: 
Flow cytometry
Units and reference range: 
unit: % - reference range: % CD62p (platelet) <20 %
Specimen Type: 
Citrate plasma
Quantity: 
1 mL
Conservation: 
frozen (-20°C)
Turnaround time: 
1 week maximal
Hospital / laboratory: 
Ghent University Hospital
Address: 
De Pintelaan 185, 1P8
Town: 
9000 Gent
Department: 
Coagulation Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
Contact person: 
Professor Dr. K. Devreese
Contact email: 
katrien.devreese@uzgent.be
Comments: 
The functional test is only performed if the IgG ELISA test performed in our lab is positive
Last update: 
Friday, 22 November, 2013 - 09:15
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