Pneumatic tube transport of blood samples affects global hemostasis and platelet function assays.
Henriette LorenzenAnn-Britt FrøstrupAnja S LarsenMichelle S FengerSanne DahdouhRanda Zoel-GhinaLeif K NielsenPublished in: International journal of laboratory hematology (2021)
Depending on the type of PTS, transportation by PTS affected platelet aggregation measured by Multiplate. Furthermore, PTS alters TEG parameters possibly reflecting coagulation factors. Clinical laboratories should evaluate the effect of the local PTS on Multiplate and TEG results.
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