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Delipidated, heat inactivated, lyophilized, stable whole antiserum Sodium azide. Total protein and IgG concentrations in the antiserum are comparable to those of pooled normal rabbit serum. No foreign proteins added. Reconstitute the lyophilized antiserum by adding 1 ml sterile distilled water.
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Background
The reactivity of the antiserum is restricted to platelet factor 4 as tested in immunoelectrophoresis and radial immunodiffusion. A characteristic single precipitin line is obtained with normal serum which shows a reaction of identity with the precipitin line with purified immunogen. In precipitating techniques as electroimmunodiffusion (Laurell), immunoelectrophoresis and single and double radial immunodiffusion to identify the presence platelet factor 4. This antiserum has not been tested in more sensitive assays as nephelometry, ELISA or use in immunohistology, but this does not exclude such use if proper controls are included. Measurement of platelet factor 4 is of significance for diagnosis of platelet disorders involving platelet alpha granules and to demonstrate increased platelet secretion in vivo. Reduced levels are measured in gray platelet syndrome, whereas elevated levels have been reported in cases as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cerebrovascular disease and cancer.
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