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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Shyam Patel [2]

Overview

There are no established screening methods for HIT.

Screening

There are no screening methods for HIT. A diagnostic workup includes assessment of the anti-PF4 IgG optical density. However, this is not a screening tool for HIT.

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