Platelet Serology Testing

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The American Red Cross Reference Laboratory for Platelet Serology offers serologic testing for auto and alloantibodies to aid in the clinical diagnosis of thrombocytopenia due to suspected Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT), Post Transfusion Purpura (PTP), Autoimmune Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (AITP), Heparin Associated Antibody and refractoriness to platelet transfusion.

Platelet serologic methods used include:

• Solid Phase ELISA testing for detection of antibodies directed against IIb/IIIa, Ia/IIa, Ib/IX, IV and HLA Class I
• Solid Phase ELISA for detection of heparin antibody
• Platelet suspension immunofluorescence test (PSIFT)
• Solid Phase Red Cell Adherence (SPRCA).

For more information contact: 215-451-4205.