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US 2010/0167261 A1Published application
Platelet stabilization
AssigneeSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
InventorsJosep Maria Jou, Maribel Diaz-Ricart, Gines Escolar
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Abstract
Provided are methods for stabilizing mean platelet component and/or platelets in a sample comprising combining said sample with EDTA, a second anticoagulant, and one or more kinase inhibitors. Also provided are compositions for stabilizing a sample comprising platelets, and kits for storing a platelet sample.
Claims53
A method comprising:
- combining a sample comprising platelets with an anticoagulant comprising EDTA and one or more kinase inhibitors, thereby forming a combination,
- wherein the platelets of said sample are stabilized.
A composition for stabilizing a sample comprising platelets comprising an anticoagulant comprising EDTA and one or more kinase inhibitors.
A kit for storing a sample comprising platelets, said kit comprising:
- a vessel for said sample;
- and,
- storage reagents including an anticoagulant comprising EDTA and one or more kinase inhibitors.
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