Impact of high dose vitamin C on platelet function

Figure 4 High vitamin C exposure impacts platelet function on day 8. No significant differences were observed between saline, Lo VitC and Hi VitC throughout the standard 5-d storage period in any of the TEG parameters analyzed (n = 10/group). On day-8, R- (A) and K- (B) times were extended in the Hi VitC group compared to saline (n = 10, ^aP < 0.05). Similar changes were observed for the α-angle (C) on day-8 (n = 10, ^aP < 0.05). The Hi VitC group was also associated with a significantly lower MA (D) on day-8 compared to the saline group (n = 10, ^aP < 0.05). VitC: Vitamin C; TEG: Thromboelastography.