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Turbidimetry on Human Washed Platelets: The Effect of the Pannexin1-inhibitor Brilliant Blue FCF on Collagen-induced Aggregation
Published on: April 6, 2017
[Adjusting Platelet Counts for Platelet Aggregation Tests]
Li-Qin Ling1,2, Xin-Chun Yang3, Hao Chen1,2
1Department of Laboratory Medicine,West China Hospital,Sichuan University,Chengdu 610041,China.
Objective:
To explore a better method to adjust platelet counts for light transmission aggregometry (LTA).
Methods:
Blood samples from 36 healthy participants aged from 18 to 50 yr. were collected.Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was diluted using platelet-poor plasma (PPP) and physiological saline (PS),respectively,in a ratio of 1.5,2,2.5 and 3 times. Platelet aggregation was induced by adenosine diphosphate (ADP),arachidonic acid (ARA),collagen (COL), epinephrine (EPI),or ristocetin (RIS). The maximal aggregation rates (MAs) of different approaches were compared. We also compared the MAs induced by RIS between PRP-obtained-PPP and whole blood-obtained-PPP (2 100×g, 5 min).
Results:
Compared with the original PRP,the MAs induced by ADP,ARA,and EPI decreased in PPP-adjusted PRP (significant at 2-3 times dilution ratio,P<0.05),but not in PS-adjusted PRP (P>0.05). The MA induced by RIS decreased in PS-adjusted PRP (significant at all dilution ratios,P<0.05),but not in PPP-adjusted PRP (P>0.05). No changes in the MA induced by COL were found in PS-adjusted PRP and PPP-adjusted PRP (P>0.05). Whole blood-obtained-PPP (2 100×g, 5 min) had the same MA induced by ristocetin compared with PRP-obtained-PPP (P>0.05).
Conclusion:
PS is recommended for adjusting platelets counts for platelet aggregation induced by ADP,ARA,COL and EPI. Whole blood-obtained-PPP (2 100 ×g, 5 min) is recommended for RIS-induced aggregation as a matter of convenience.
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