Before revision: A numerical model that quantitatively describes how platelets in a shear flow adhere and aggregate on a deposition surface has been recently developed in Chopard et al. (2015);
After revision: Recent studies show the existing clinical tests to detect Cardio/cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) are ineffectual as they do not consider different stages of platelet activation or the molecular dynamics involved in platelet interactions. Further they are also incapable to consider inter-individual variability. A physical description of platelets deposition was introduced recently in Chopard et al. (2015);