Platelet
Function Assay - 1
Procedure:
Phase I
Interpretation
of results:
Patient whole blood +
membrane with collagen + epinephrine
Phase II
Patient whole blood +
membrane with collagen + ADP
If phase I testing is
abnormal
If phase I is normal
No platelet
dysfunction present
If phase I is abnormal and phase II
normal
Abnormal results due
to aspirin or related drug
If phase I is abnormal and phase II
abnormal
Platelet dyfunction –
aggregometry done