Simple method for quantitative measuring the adhesion of platelets ex vivo
US7485472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/108331
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to measuring of the adhesion of platelets ex vivo. In this method, monodisperse polymer particles are added to blood, and the number of platelets in the blood are measured before and after shaking of the sample. The level of adhesion of the platelets is determined by comparing the number of platelets prior to shaking with the number of platelets after shaking. Methods of establishing an adhesion index and diagnosis of a patient are also provided.
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