Light transmission aggregometry (LTA) is the most classical method for the detection of platelet function through the determination of platelet aggregation capacity. However, many factors could affect the determination results of platelet aggregation by LTA, such as collection, transfer and preservation of the samples, use of anticoagulants and agonists, technical indexes of test instruments consumables, etc. In order to standardize the application of LTA on detecting platelet aggregation in clinical diagnosis practice and improve the treatment efficacy of thrombus and hemorrhagic diseases, this consensus aims to standardize the process before, during and after the determination of platelet aggregation rate by LTA. Present might be helpful to promote the standardized application and future development of the platelet aggregation detection by LTA.

Platelet aggregation; Light transmission aggregometry; Thrombus and hemorrhagic diseases