Ship on dry ice using overnight service. Ship on dry ice using overnight service. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Results obtained using this assay should be used in conjunction with clinical findings or other serological tests.
Patients receiving heparin treatment for at least a week often develop thrombocytopenia.
Type I HIT is generally considered a benign condition and is not antibody-mediated. In Type II HIT, thrombocytopenia is usually more severe and is antibody-mediated. Patients with Type II HIT are at risk to develop more severe thrombocytopenia as well as arterial or venous thrombosis if heparin therapy is continued. Inc. All Rights Reserved.