METHODOLOGIES AND REAGENTS FOR DETECTING FIBRINOLYSIS AND HYPERFIBRINOLYSIS

摘要

In some embodiments, the invention provides methods for detecting fibrinolysis or hyperfibrinolysis in a blood sample from a patient. The method includes subjecting a first portion of a blood sample comprising reduced platelet function to viscoelastic analysis in the absence of an inhibitor of fibrinolysis to obtain the coagulation characteristic of the first portion at the time point; and subjecting a second portion of the blood sample comprising reduced platelet function to viscoelastic analysis in the presence of an inhibitor of fibrinolysis to obtain a coagulation characteristic of the second portion at a time point; wherein a difference between the coagulation characteristic of the first portion and the coagulation characteristic of the second portion indicates fibrinolysis or hyperfibrinolysis in the blood sample. In some embodiments, the invention also provides a container adapted for detecting hyperfibrinolysis or fibrinolysis in a blood sample using viscoelastic analysis comprising an interior having a coating comprises an inhibitor of fibrinolysis.