Assessment of platelet function on whole blood by multiple electrode aggregometry in high-risk patients with coronary artery disease receiving antiplatelet therapy

Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Jun;131(6):834-42. doi: 10.1309/AJCPTE3K1SGAPOIZ.

Abstract

This study sought to compare Multiplate impedance platelet aggregometry (IPA) with light transmission aggregometry (LTA) and the PFA-100 for determining the prevalence of residual platelet reactivity (RPR) by the Multiplate IPA in 297 patients with acute coronary syndrome receiving dual antiplatelet therapy. Aggregations were induced by adenosine-5 diphosphate (ADP), arachidonic acid, and collagen. PFA-100 closure times were measured by collagen and ADP and epinephrine (CEPI) cartridges. Significant correlations were observed between Multiplate IPA and LTA after all stimulations (P < .0001) and between Multiplate IPA (arachidonate and collagen) and PFA-100 CEPI closure time (P < .0001 for both). Cutoff values of Multiplate IPA (for all stimulations) were calculated for the identification of RPR. Between the Multiplate IPA and LTA good agreement was found with all 3 agonists (P < .0001 for all). Multiplate IPA might represent a reliable, handy, rapid tool to monitor antiplatelet therapy in clinical practice and for clinical investigations.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Blood Platelets / physiology*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / drug therapy*
  • Electric Impedance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Platelet Function Tests / instrumentation*
  • Platelet Function Tests / methods*
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors