Development and characterization of a flow cytometric assay for detection of platelet-bound immunoglobulin G in dogs

David C. Lewis From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (Lewis, Muller) and Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology (McVey, Shuman), College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.

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D. Scott McVey From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (Lewis, Muller) and Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology (McVey, Shuman), College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.

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Wilma S. Shuman From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (Lewis, Muller) and Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology (McVey, Shuman), College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.

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Wayne B. Muller From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (Lewis, Muller) and Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology (McVey, Shuman), College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.

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Abstract

Objective

To develop a flow cytometric assay for detection of platelet-bound IgG in dogs.

Sample Population

Negative-control platelets were obtained from 5 clinically normal Greyhounds. Positive-control platelets were platelets from 1 clinically normal dog, sensitized with dog anti-canine platelet alloantibodies.

Procedure

Washed platelets were incubated with mouse anti-canine IgG conjugated to fluorescein isothiocyanate and analyzed by flow cytometry. Optimal dilution of antibody reagent and dose-response were determined, as were effects on platelet-bound IgG detection of storage time and temperature of K3EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples, variable platelet numbers, and variable filling of K3EDTA evacuated tubes.

Results

A 1:128 dilution of antibody reagent was optimal. There was a linear increase in platelet-bound IgG when normal canine platelets were incubated with increasing concentrations of positive-control serum. Variable numbers of positive-control platelets tested and variable filling of K3EDTA evacuated tubes had no significant effect on platelet-bound IgG concentration. Platelet-bound IgG concentration increased with storage time at room temperature (P = 0.0003), but not when blood was kept cool. Sufficient platelets for assay were able to be isolated from 3 ml of blood from 5 dogs with < 10,000 platelets/μl.

Conclusions

This assay for platelet-bound IgG in dogs is simple, repeatable, and practical. The assay is not affected by platelet count or variable filling of evacuated tubes, and requires only 3 ml of K3EDTA-anticoagulated blood. Blood samples for testing require packaging on ice and overnight delivery but, after arrival at the laboratory, can be refrigerated and analyzed within 72 hours of collection.

Clinical Relevance

Assays for platelet-bound IgG may help in assessing causes and treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract

Objective

To develop a flow cytometric assay for detection of platelet-bound IgG in dogs.

Sample Population

Negative-control platelets were obtained from 5 clinically normal Greyhounds. Positive-control platelets were platelets from 1 clinically normal dog, sensitized with dog anti-canine platelet alloantibodies.

Procedure

Washed platelets were incubated with mouse anti-canine IgG conjugated to fluorescein isothiocyanate and analyzed by flow cytometry. Optimal dilution of antibody reagent and dose-response were determined, as were effects on platelet-bound IgG detection of storage time and temperature of K3EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples, variable platelet numbers, and variable filling of K3EDTA evacuated tubes.

Results

A 1:128 dilution of antibody reagent was optimal. There was a linear increase in platelet-bound IgG when normal canine platelets were incubated with increasing concentrations of positive-control serum. Variable numbers of positive-control platelets tested and variable filling of K3EDTA evacuated tubes had no significant effect on platelet-bound IgG concentration. Platelet-bound IgG concentration increased with storage time at room temperature (P = 0.0003), but not when blood was kept cool. Sufficient platelets for assay were able to be isolated from 3 ml of blood from 5 dogs with < 10,000 platelets/μl.

Conclusions

This assay for platelet-bound IgG in dogs is simple, repeatable, and practical. The assay is not affected by platelet count or variable filling of evacuated tubes, and requires only 3 ml of K3EDTA-anticoagulated blood. Blood samples for testing require packaging on ice and overnight delivery but, after arrival at the laboratory, can be refrigerated and analyzed within 72 hours of collection.

Clinical Relevance

Assays for platelet-bound IgG may help in assessing causes and treatment of thrombocytopenia.

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