Anti-Heparin-PF4 ELISA: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia:
false positives are caused by IgM antibodies that do not cause HIT but do react positively on the ELISA.
false positives are caused by IgM antibodies that do not cause HIT but do react positively on the ELISA.
Associated Diagnoses:
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
97% sensitive, 80% specific