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Diagnosing Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and the role of HIPA Testing

Blood, Sweat and Smears - A Machaon Diagnostics Podcast

English - August 07, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, discusses heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, also known as HIT. 

Dr. Lewis addresses what HIT is, how to diagnose and interpret testing, and the role of functional testing like the HIPA (Heparin-Induced Platelet Antibody) test.