[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 8] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR864.7040] [Page 231] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 864--HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES--Table of Contents Subpart H--Hematology Kits and Packages Sec. 864.7040 Adenosine triphosphate release assay. (a) Identification. An adenosine triphosphate release assay is a device that measures the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from platelets following aggregation. This measurement is made on platelet- rich plasma using a photometer and a luminescent firefly extract. Simultaneous measurements of platelet aggregation and ATP release are used to evaluate platelet function disorders. (b) Classification. Class I (general controls). [45 FR 60609, Sept. 12, 1980]