Multiplate
Clinical Background:
The Multiplate ® analyser is used to determine the function of platelets in whole blood by impedance aggregometry. It can be used to detect platelet dysfunction and is a useful tool in the diagnos...
The Multiplate ® analyser is used to determine the function of platelets in whole blood by impedance aggregometry. It can be used to detect platelet dysfunction and is a useful tool in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with platelet function disorders. It can also be used to monitor patient’s response to antiplatelet drugs and assist with appropriate selection of antiplatelet therapies.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Haemostasis
Haemostasis
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Specimen Container Adult:
1.6mL Hirudin tube (tubes provided by haematology laboratory on request)
1.6mL Hirudin tube (tubes provided by haematology laboratory on request)
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
1.6mL Hirudin tube (tubes provided by haematology laboratory on request)
1.6mL Hirudin tube (tubes provided by haematology laboratory on request)
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1.6mL
1.6mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1.6mL
1.6mL
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Special Requirement:
Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing. After collection, samples must be transported by hand to the laboratory ASAP (testi...
Read MoreTube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing. After collection, samples must be transported by hand to the laboratory ASAP (testing must be completed within 4 hours but laboratory aims to complete all testing within 2 hours of collection)
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Sample Stability:
4 hours
4 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
*samples should not be sent through the POD as it affects platelet activation*Samples should be transported to lab without delay
*samples should not be sent through the POD as it affects platelet activation* -
Freq Analysis:
On request
On request
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Add On Test:
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
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Quality Assurance:
No current scheme available
No current scheme available
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Interpretation:
Sample timing is absolutely critical meaning that all requests should be coordinated with the laboratory BEFORE samples are taken.
Sample timing is absolutely critical meaning that all requests should be coordinated with the laboratory BEFORE samples are taken.
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Area Under Curve (AUC) values
ADP Test 57 – 113 U
ASPI Test 71 – 115 U
TRAP Test 94 – 156 U
...Read MoreNormal Area Under Curve (AUC) values
ADP Test 57 – 113 U
ASPI Test 71 – 115 U
TRAP Test 94 – 156 U
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Factors Affecting Result:
*samples should not be sent through the POD as it affects platelet activation*
*samples should not be sent through the POD as it affects platelet activation*
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Other Info:
Used for to personalise anti-platelet therapy and/or stratify bleeding risk
Used for to personalise anti-platelet therapy and/or stratify bleeding risk
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Routine Contact Name:
RVI or Freeman Section Leaders
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Routine Telephone:
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 2139758
0191 2139758
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Specialist Email:
alison.brown93@nhs.net
alison.brown93@nhs.net