Advancing hemostasis assessment: Integrating viscoelastic and platelet function testing in the clinical laboratory

Description

Effective management of bleeding and coagulopathy requires timely and comprehensive assessment of hemostasis. Traditional coagulation tests provide limited information about the dynamic process of clot formation and platelet contribution to clot strength. Viscoelastic testing offers a whole-blood evaluation of clot development, while platelet function assays provide additional insight into platelet-mediated clot stability.

This webinar will:

• Provide an overview of viscoelastic testing principles
• Explore how platelet function testing can complement these technologies for a more complete assessment of hemostasis
• Discuss the role of laboratory testing in supporting clinical decision-making
• Highlight ways to improve collaboration between laboratory and clinical teams
• Offer practical insights on integrating testing approaches to support comprehensive hemostasis assessment

Target audience

This activity is designed for physicians, lab supervisors, lab directors (and/or assistant directors), lab managers (supervisory and/or non-supervisory), medical technologists, point-of-care coordinators, and pathologists.

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the principles of viscoelastic testing and its role in evaluating clot formation and stability.
• Explain how platelet function contributes to clot strength and how platelet function testing complements viscoelastic testing.
• Discuss the role of the clinical laboratory in supporting multidisciplinary hemostasis management using advanced coagulation testing.

Faculty

Kristin Sticco, DO, MS, FASCP
Chief of Clinical Pathology
Medical Director of Laboratories
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Oceanside, NY

Disclosures and statement of independence

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is dedicated to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All participating planning committee members and faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.

The following faculty reported no financial relationships:

• Kristin Sticco, DO, MS, FASCP

Content validity

All recommendations involving clinical medicine are based on evidence accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients; AND/OR all scientific research referred to or reported in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Accreditation statement

This activity will be submitted for 1.0 ACCENT® continuing education credits

Successful completion statement

Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email [email protected].