Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Apr 2013
Comparative StudySampling conditions influence multiple electrode platelet aggregometry in cardiac surgery patients.
To investigate the importance of blood sampling conditions for multiple electrode platelet aggregometry (MEA) in cardiac surgery patients. ⋯ MEA results in cardiac surgery patients should not be compared between samples collected in test tubes with different anticoagulants. The choice of blood sampling site does not affect the results. The operation in itself reduces markedly mean platelet aggregability.