Model Plateletworks -Rapid Platelet Function Screening
A Message from Tipton on Plateletworks
Tipton Golias, Chairman and Founder of Helena Laboratories talks about the importance of using Plateletworks for full functional platelet screening and the advantages of using it can be one of the best things you can do for your hospital. Watch video.
10 Minutes – Easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Simply add 1 mL fresh whole blood to agonist and baseline tubes. 2. Perform cell count on each tube using any impedance cell counter. 3. Functional platelet count plus %aggregation/inhibition are available in just minutes.
Transfusion Reductions
Using Plateletworks as an integrated transfusion algorithm reduced RBC transfusions by 13%, platelet transfusions by 24%, and reduced episodes of major bleeding in 12 major hospitals across Canada. Karkouti K, et al. Circulation. 2016; 134: 1152-62. Read article.
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- 1, 069 patients on clopidogrel undergoing PCI with stent implant.
Compared seven platelet function assays, including traditional laboratory PRP aggregometry to determine if clinical outcome could predicted by the degree of platelet inhibition. Only Plateletworks, PRP and one other assay had any ability to predict the occurrence of an adverse cardiac events within one year. Breet, et al. JAMA. 2010; 303 (8): 754-602.
- 12 major hospitals across Canada
- 7,402 patients undergoing cardiac surgery
– Intervention group of 3,847 patients
– Control group of 3,555 patients
RESULTS: Using Plateletworks as an integrated transfusion algorithm reduced RBC transfusions by 13%, platelet transfusions by 24%, and reduced episodes of major bleeding. Karkouti K, et al. Circulation. 2016; 134: 1152-62. Read article here
Plateletworks in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- 100 consecutive patients undergoing CPB
Plateletworks Collagen “may be useful for early identification of patients at risk for high blood loss and for guiding transfusion therapy in bleeding patients.” Orlov D, et al. Anesth Analg. 2014; 118: 257-63. Read article here
- 48 patients on clopidogrel and aspirin prior to percutaneous coronary intervention
Data demonstrated a good correlation between Plateletworks and LTA. Plateletworks is easier and faster and should be used on patients undergoing PCI on antiplatelet therapy. Polena S, et al. Point of Care. 2011; 10: 35-39. Read article here
Plateletworks makes financial sense.