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Reagent Effects on the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Clot Waveform Analysis: A Multi-Centre Study

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DIAGNOSTICS
Volume 13, Issue 14, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13142447

Keywords

clot; waveform analysis; coagulation; activated partial thromboplastin time; reagent; reference interval

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Reagent type significantly affects APTT-based clot waveform analysis (CWA), and standardized methods are needed for potential diagnostic use. A study involving 1055 healthy volunteers from the Asia-Pacific region showed that CWA parameters varied less than 10% between reagent lots. Age and gender were found to have a weak correlation with CWA, requiring further investigation.
(1) Background: The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)- based clot waveform analysis (CWA) quantitatively extends information obtained from the APTT waveform through its derivatives. However, pre-analytical variables including reagent effects on the CWA parameters are poorly understood and must be standardized as a potential diagnostic assay. (2) Methods: CWA was first analysed with patient samples to understand reagent lot variation in three common APTT reagents: Pathromtin SL, Actin FS, and Actin FSL. A total of 1055 healthy volunteers were also recruited from seven institutions across the Asia-Pacific region and CWA data were collected with the Sysmex CS analysers. (3) Results: CWA parameters varied less than 10% between lots and the linear mixed model analysis showed few site-specific effects within the same reagent group. However, the CWA parameters were significantly different amongst all reagent groups and thus reagent-specific 95% reference intervals could be calculated using the nonparametric method. Post-hoc analysis showed some degree of influence by age and gender with weak correlation to the CWA (r < 0.3). (4) Conclusions: Reagent type significantly affects APTT-based CWA with minimal inter-laboratory variations with the same coagulometer series that allow for data pooling across laboratories with more evidence required for age- and gender-partitioning.

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