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Platelet count assay using thrombospondin or .beta.-thromboglobulin

  • US 6,027,904 A
  • Filed: 10/09/1997
  • Issued: 02/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining platelet count of an individual, comprising the steps of:

  • a) releasing platelet granule proteins from platelets in a blood sample from the individual, thereby generating a test sample comprising an amount of a released platelet granule protein of interest;

    b) measuring the amount of the released platelet granule protein of interest in the test sample, the released platelet granule protein of interest being selected from the group consisting of thrombospondin and β

    -thromboglobulin; and

    c) determining platelet count of the individual from the measured amount of the released platelet granule protein of interest in the test sample.

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