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Salazar E, Higgins RA. Automation in the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Laboratory. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2663:51-62. [PMID: 37204703 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3175-1_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Automation continues to advance into hemostasis and thrombosis laboratories. Integration of hemostasis testing into an existing chemistry track systems and adoption of a separate hemostasis track systems are important considerations. Unique issues must be addressed to maintain quality and efficiency when automation is introduced. Among other challenges, this chapter discusses centrifugation protocols, incorporation of specimen-check modules in the workflow, and inclusion of tests amenable to automation.
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- Eric Salazar
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Gosselin RC. Ultracentrifugation for Coagulation Testing. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2663:63-70. [PMID: 37204704 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3175-1_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Lipemia is known to potentially affect coagulation testing. It may be detected with newer coagulation analyzers that are validated to assess hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia (HIL) in a plasma sample. In samples with lipemia where accuracy of the test result is compromised, strategies for mitigating the lipemia interferences would be required. The tests affected by lipemia are those using chronometric, chromogenic, immunologic, or other light scattering/reading principles. Ultracentrifugation is one process that has been effectively demonstrated to remove lipemia from blood samples to allow for more accurate measurements. In this chapter, a description of one ultracentrifugation method is provided.
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- Robert C Gosselin
- Davis Health System, Thrombosis & Hemostasis Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Favaloro EJ, Mohammed S, Vong R, Chapman K, Swanepoel P, Kershaw G, Cai N, Just S, Connelly L, Brighton T, Pasalic L. A multi-laboratory assessment of lupus anticoagulant assays performed on the ACL TOP 50 family for harmonized testing in a large laboratory network. Int J Lab Hematol 2022; 44:654-665. [PMID: 35234361 PMCID: PMC9311435 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.13818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Introduction Lupus anticoagulant (LA) testing is commonly performed within hemostasis laboratories, and the ACL TOP 50 family of instruments represent a new “single platform” of hemostasis instrumentation. Our aim was to evaluate these instruments and manufacturer reagents or alternatives for utility in LA testing. Methods Comparative evaluations of LA testing using newly installed ACL TOPs 550 and 750 as well as comparative assessments with existing “reference,” predominantly Stago, instrumentation, and reagents. Evaluations comprised both dilute Russell viper venom time (dRVVT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)‐based assays. Establishment of normal reference ranges (NRR). Results The HemosIL dRVVT‐based assays showed good comparability with the existing Stago reference method (R > 0.9) and could be considered as verified as fit for purpose. A variety of APTT assays was additionally evaluated for LA utility, and we identified from the assessment good utility of a non‐Werfen solution in Hyphen BioMed Cephen reagents. NRR were established based on ≥120 normal individual plasma samples. Conclusion This evaluation of LA reagents on ACL TOP 50 Family instruments identified overall acceptable performance of both dRVVT (Werfen solution) and APTT (non‐Werfen solution) to enable harmonization of LA testing in our large network.
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- Emmanuel J Favaloro
- Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Science and Health, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, NSW Health Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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