title: Laboratory testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a conceptual framework and implications for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. twarken@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Warkentin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greinacher
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gruel
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Aster
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Chong
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000592:standards; D010978:Platelet Factor 4 / Q000276:immunology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000925:Anticoagulants; D010978:Platelet Factor 4; D006493:Heparin