Performance characteristics of thromboelastometry assays using incompletely filled and prolonged stored samples

BACKGROUND Thromboelastometry (TEM) is often used to guide transfusion therapy in patients with massive bleeding. The effect of testing incompletely filled samples and those stored for a prolonged time at 4°C was investigated. METHODS Whole blood samples were collected from 15 healthy blood donors a...

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Published in:	Transfusion (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 60; no. S3; pp. S107 - S111
Main Authors:	Paarup, Helene M., Rasmussen, Mads H., Yazer, Mark H., Sprogøe, Ulrik
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.06.2020 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	ABO system Bleeding Blood Blood & organ donations Blood donors Blood transfusion Buffers Citric acid Cold storage Dilution Parameters Transfusion Tubes
ISSN:	0041-1132, 1537-2995, 1537-2995
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