Correlation between platelet-derived microparticle enumeration by flow cytometry and phospholipid-dependent procoagulant activity in microparticles: the centrifugation step matters!

Thromb Haemost. 2012 Jun;107(6):1185-7. doi: 10.1160/TH11-07-0509. Epub 2012 Apr 4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Coagulation Tests*
  • Blood Coagulation*
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism*
  • Blood Platelets / pathology
  • Cell-Derived Microparticles / metabolism*
  • Cell-Derived Microparticles / pathology
  • Centrifugation / methods*
  • Factor Xa / metabolism
  • Flow Cytometry*
  • Fluorometry
  • Humans
  • Particle Size
  • Phospholipids / blood*
  • Platelet Count
  • Thrombin / metabolism

Substances

  • Phospholipids
  • Thrombin
  • Factor Xa