S64 Introduction: A "point of care" platelet function monitor has yet to be established. Although thromboelastography (TEG) has been used clinically, [1] it lacks platelet specificity and requires 30-45 minutes to complete. Modified TEG has been shown to increase the responsiveness of this assay to platelet receptor antagonism and requires only 15 minutes to complete. [2,3] We hypothesized that: 1) modified TEG maximum amplitude (mTEG:MA) is decreased in a dose-dependent manner when exposed to the platelet glycoprotein receptor antagonist c7E3 Fab (REOPRO[trade mark sign]); 2) alterations in fibrinogen concentration significantly influences the TEG:MA. Methods: Following IRB approval and informed consent, whole blood (WB), platelet-rich and platelet poor plasma (PPP) samples from 5 healthy volunteers were used to measure the effects of c7E3 Fab (0-10 [micro sign]g/mL) on the TEG (Haemoscope Corp., Skokie, IL), platelet contractile force (PCF)(Hemodyne Corp., Richmond, VA) and aggregometry (ADP). mTEG:MA was calculated by subtracting MA from PPP from the WB MA. The TEG:MA of purified fibrinogen (50-400mg/dL; Sigma Chem.) was also performed in duplicate. ANOVA and linear regression was used to analyze the effects of c7E3 Fab and fibrinogen on the TEG:MA. P-values <or=to 0.01 were significant. Results: Figure 1 demonstrates the dose-dependent effects of c7E3 Fab. Figure 2 illustrates the influence of fibrinogen on the MAppp. Linear regression analysis of purified fibrinogen is inset in Figure 2. Figure 3 lists the remaining coagulation data for the volunteers.Figure 1Figure 2Figure 3Discussion: This is the first reported use of modified TEG demonstrating the dose-dependent effects of c7E3 Fab on platelet function in healthy volunteers. The influence of fibrinogen on the TEG:MA can be substantial. This is illustrated by the generation of a "normal" TEG:MA using purified fibrinogen (Figure 2). Although modified TEG was not as responsive to clinical doses of c7E3 Fab (4[micro sign]/mL) as platelet contractile force or aggregometry (Figure 1), it is the only commercially available technology at this time.