Sep

18

2021

Is testing for anti-platelet antibodies helpful in diagnosing immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)?

By William Aird

No. Platelet-associated IgG is elevated in both immune and nonimmune thrombocytopenia and assays for antibodies to specific platelet glycoproteins, while quite specific, have poor sensitivity. Clinical practice guidelines do not recommend ordering the test.  

From 2019 International Consensus Report