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Glanzmann's thrombasthenia other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[3]

Overview

A bedside automated whole blood assay that measures platelet aggregation can be used.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Ultegra

A bedside automated whole blood assay that measures platelet aggregation can be used. It works on the principle of activated platelets binding to fibrinogen.[1][2]

DIC panel

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) panel can be checked to rule out other causes of bleeding.

References

  1. Harrison P (December 2000). “Progress in the assessment of platelet function”. Br. J. Haematol. 111 (3): 733–44. PMID 11122132.
  2. Duke WW (September 1983). “The relation of blood platelets to hemorrhagic disease. By W.W. Duke”. JAMA. 250 (9): 1201–9. PMID 6348329.

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