National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Platelet Aggregation Assay
An assay performed to assess platelet clumping, often with the addition of agonists.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Platelet Aggregation Assay (C227447)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C227447. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Utility of point-of-care platelet aggregation testing for transfusion prediction. — Sci Rep, 2026-05-02 (PMID 42069812; literature)
- Physiological platelet aggregation assay to mitigate drug-induced thrombocytopenia using a microphysiological system. — Sci Rep, 2024-06-19 (PMID 38898080; literature)
What it is
An assay performed to assess platelet clumping, often with the addition of agonists.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C227447. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.