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Activated partial thromboplstin time (APTT) |
Measures time required for clot formation; used to evaluate clotting factors and monitor herparin therapy |
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Bleedign time (BT) |
measures capacity of platelets to stop bleeding after a standard skin incision |
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Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) |
Evaluates clotting factors; similar to APTT, but less sensitive |
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Prothrombin time |
indirectly measures prothrombin; used to monitor anticoagulant therapy; also called Quick test |
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Thrombin time (thrombin clotting time) (TT (TCT)) |
Measures how quickly a clot forms |
