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serotonin release assay
Indications:
- gold standard for evaluation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Principle:
- release of serotonin by platelets in response to heparin, unfractionated heparin &/or low molecular weight heparin
Specimen:
- plasma
Related
platelet
serotonin; 5-hydroxytryptamine
Specific
serotonin release assay, LMW heparin
serotonin release assay, unfractionated heparin
General
clinical coagulation test
References
Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015