CLSI H58 P : 1ED 2007

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Terminology
  4.1 Definitions
  4.2 Acronyms/Abbreviations
5 Specimen Collection and Processing
  5.1 Patient Requirements Before Collection
  5.2 Specimen Collection
  5.3 Specimen Transport
6 Light Transmission Aggregometry (LTA)
  6.1 Introduction/Principle
  6.2 Preexamination Information
  6.3 Performance of Light Transmission Platelet Aggregation
  6.4 Result Analysis: Light Transmission Aggregation
7 Impedance Aggregometry
  7.1 Introduction/Principle
  7.2 Preexamination Information
  7.3 Performance of Impedance Aggregation
  7.4 Result Analysis: Impedance Aggregation and Luminescence
8 Flow and Shear Devices
  8.1 Introduction/Principle
  8.2 Preexamination Information
  8.3 Performance of High Shear
  8.4 Result Analysis: Flow and Shear Devices
9 Quality Control (QC)
  9.1 General
  9.2 Proficiency Testing
  9.3 Establishment of Reference Intervals
  9.4 QC Concerns
  9.5 Specific Details for LTA
  9.6 Specific Details for Lumiaggregometry
  9.7 Specific Details for Flow and Shear Devices
References
Appendix. Products Affecting Platelet Function
The Quality Management System Approach
Related CLSI/NCCLS Publications

Provides concrete, standard procedures for using aggregometry to assess platelet function in patient specimens with the intent to achieve greater uniformity of results.