Pneumatic tube transport affects platelet function measured by multiplate electrode aggregometry

S Thalén, I Forsling, J Eintrei, L Söderblom… - Thrombosis research, 2013 - Elsevier
Multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) is used to measure platelet function. Pneumatic tube
transport systems (PTS) for delivery of patient samples to a central laboratory are often used …

Interindividual variability of hemolysis in plasma samples during pneumatic tube system transport

R Gomez-Rioja, P Fernandez-Calle… - Clinical Chemistry and …, 2013 - degruyter.com
Pneumatic tube system (PTS) transport has been described as a source of in vitro
hemolysis. The causes include irregular forces generated by the vacuum system, sudden …