CD36 and Thrombocytopenia: Although reports of anti-platelet antibody-associated ANHTR other than platelet transfusion refractoriness are few, Morishita et al.(2005) reported a case of severe anaphylactic-like reaction (hypotension, chest tightness and nausea) followed by thrombocytopenia after the transfusion of FFP containing an anti-CD36 (NaKa) isoantibody, which was detected using the HPA-MPHA kit, the same kit that we used.