Coagulation Disorders Archives - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new disease subtype linked to recurrent blood clots

jgilligan1 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:10:52 +0000

Mayo Clinic researchers identify a new subtype of MGTS, linked to recurrent blood clots, with significant diagnostic challenges and treatment implications.

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The Science of Diagnosing Rare Platelet Disorders: Dong Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Luci Gens — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Dong Chen, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Division of Hematopathology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. They discuss rare and inherited platelet disorders and esoteric laboratory testing of hematologic disorders.

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Clinical Updates on Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

MCL Education — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Ewa Wysokinska, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine and consultant in the division of hematology and oncology at Mayo Clinic in Florida, to talk about clinical updates in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

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Anti-Platelet Factor 4 Antibody-Mediated Prothrombotic Syndromes

MCL Education — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

PACE / State of FL
In this month's "Virtual Lecture," Anand Padmanabhan provides a general overview and science in the field related to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), and monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance (MGTS), and focuses on impacts related to diagnosis for anti-platelet factor 4-mediated thrombotic syndromes.

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Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Utilizing testing capabilities of two separate laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new serotonin release assay (SRA) is a gold-standard test supported by decades of clinical hematopathologic experience and advanced mass spectrometry testing.

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Nonradioactive assay helps diagnose heparin reaction

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:07:41 +0000

Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ serotonin release assay achieves high sensitivity and specificity while avoiding the use of radioactive materials. Serotonin release testing is an important tool in the diagnosis of heparin induced thrombocytopenia, or HIT, which can have devastating consequences for patients.

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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and the Role of Serotonin Release Assay (SRA)

MCL Education — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this month's "Hot Topic," Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., discusses heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), approach diagnosis, and the role of the functional serotonin release assay (SRA).

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Chromogenic Factor VIII and IX Assays: Impact on Diagnosis and Management of Hemophilia

MCL Education — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:00:29 +0000

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., will discuss different types of hemophilia along with their pathologic basis. He will also cover various types of factor assays such as one stage and chromogenic factor assays for diagnosis and their role in management of hemophilia.

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Preparation of Platelet-Poor Plasma for Special Coagulation Testing

MCL Education — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:54:05 +0000

In this months "Hot Topic," Christopher Desens, MLS(ASCP) discusses the preparation of platelet-poor plasma for coagulation testing.

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