Platelet function testing was introduced more than a century ago with the invention of
bleeding time; a test which has now been replaced by more accurate methods. Light …

The ability to test platelet reactivity in clinical practice could help in making informed
decisions on both initiation and titration of anti-platelet drug therapies. However, many …

Platelets play a central role in the regulation of both thrombosis and haemostasis yet tests of
platelet function have, until recently, been exclusively used in the diagnosis and …

Platelets are key mediators in the pathophysiology of atherothrombotic disease.
Inappropriate platelet activation can lead to thrombosis and ischemic events. Platelet …

Multiple studies have demonstrated that subgroups of patients receiving combination
therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel fail to produce the anticipated antiplatelet effect, and …

Opinion statement Dual antiplatelet therapy with a combination of aspirin and an inhibitor of
the ADP P2Y 12 receptor is the recommended treatment for patients with acute coronary …

Platelet function testing has evolved from crude tests, such as the bleeding time, to tests that
permit a relatively sophisticated evaluation of platelet activity. Nonetheless, these tests are …

Platelets play a key role in maintaining normal hemostasis and are also recognized as
partners in the development of arterial thrombosis. Today, platelet function testing is used for …

Antiplatelet therapy has a key role in preventing atherothrombotic events in patients with
coronary artery disease, particularly in those undergoing revascularisation procedures …

Traditionally, platelet function assays have been developed for the diagnosis and
management of patients presenting with bleeding problems rather than thrombosis …