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Blood Test Information

Platelet Aggregation
 

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Special instructions
Patients must be assessed by a member of the RUH Haematology medical staff prior to testing. If clinically indicated, the patient will be referred to the Bristol Haemophilia Centre.

Reference range
See individual report

Units
See report

Turnaround Time
14 days

Department: Haematology

Clinical Application
The platelet aggregation test aids in the evaluation of bleeding disorders by measuring the rate and degree to which platelets aggregate after the addition of a chemical that stimulates aggregation.

 
 

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