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Determination of platelet serotonin by radioimmunoassay and comparison with the spectrophotofluorometric method

1975; Elsevier BV; Volume: 67; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0003-2697(75)90302-4

1096-0309

R.A. O'Brien, S. Spector,

Pharmacological Effects and Assays

The 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) radioimmunoassay (RIA) has been adapted to estimate blood platelet 5-HT. Comparison with the spectrophotofluorometric method indicates that the RIA is not only adequate but has the advantage of being considerably easier and requiring less tissue.