Von willebrand factor availability in platelet concentrates stored for 5 days

Use of a novel platelet function analyze

Use of a novel platelet function analyzer (PFA-100?) with high sensitivity to disturbances in von willebrand factor to screen for von willebrand's disease and other disorders

✍ Favaloro, Emmanuel J.; Facey, David; Henniker, Anthony 📂 Article 📅 1999 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 137 KB 👁 2 views

The PFA-100™ is a new platelet function analyzer which uses whole blood and high shear stress blood flow to simulate primary hemostasis and assess platelet function. A small volume of blood is introduced into a disposable cartridge, and forced through a capillary tube. Platelet adhesion and aggregat