Laboratory tests for identification or exclusion of heparin induced thrombocytopenia: HIT or miss?

Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially fatal condition that arises subsequent to formation of antibodies against complexes containing heparin, usually platelet‐factor 4‐heparin (“anti‐PF4‐heparin”). Assessment for HIT involves both clinical evaluation and, if indicated, laboratory t...

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