Jul 21, 2026, 13:05
Danai Poutakidou։ The Diagnostic Pitfalls of Unexpected PT/INR Prolongation
Danai Poutakidou, Member (Alternate) of the Accreditation Commission for Medical Specialists in Clinical Biology, Head of Hematology Department at Brussels University Hospital Laboratory LHUB-ULB, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Delighted to showcase the work of our LHUB‑ULB hemostasis team at ISTH2026.
This case underlines how expert analytical review and proper reagent selection help uncover a Lupus Anticoagulant behind an unexpected PT/INR prolongation, avoiding major diagnostic pitfalls.
Grateful to our hemostasis experts Kleio Ouzounelli and Mirvate Harb for their key contributions to this challenging and insightful investigation.”

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