Platelet Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of PFA
A
Small volumes needed
Non skilled people with low turnaround time
Better standardised than bleeding time
Insensitive to clotting factor deficiency
High negative predictive value
2
Q
Both adp and epi prolonged on pfa
A
BSS GT VWD Plt type VWD Gray plt syndrome Liver dx and renal dx possibly due to low hb
3
Q
What does low HCt do to closure times
A
Prolongs
