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Table 4 Results of the stability study (measuring time point 2 h) for cat 1 and cat 2: Platelet counts in the EDTA tube, the EDTA tube + 20 ng Iloprost stored at room temperature and the EDTA tube + 20 ng Iloprost stored at 37 °C

From: Effective prevention of pseudothrombocytopenia in feline blood samples with the prostaglandin I2 analogue Iloprost

Optical platelet counts (103/μL)

EDTA

EDTA + 20 ng Iloprost stored at room temperature

EDTA + 20 ng Iloprost stored at 37 °C

 

cat 1

cat 2

cat 1

cat 2

cat 1

cat 2

Week 1

29

91

292

480

296

461

Week 2

25

22

324

463

280

456

Week 3

11

77

323

528

323

535

Week 6

17

30

358

476

394

477

Week 8

16

21

296

462

313

478

Week 12

33

20

339

448

372

461

Week 16

16

20

288

370

299

395