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Coagulation test
Coagulation Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (APTT [PTT]) Activated partial thromboplastin time | Evaluates the intrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors "Heparin" therapy Coagulation Note: Intrinsic ( Belonging to naturally) |
| Antithrombin III | Screening test for increased clotting tendencies Coagulation |
| Anti-Xa heparin assay | Monitors unfractionated heparin therapy Coagulation |
| Proteins C and S | Evaluate venous thrombosis Coagulation |
| (BT) Bleeding time | Evaluates the function of platelets Coagulation |
| D-dimer | Measures abnormal blood clotting and fibrinolysis Coagulation |
| Factor assays | Detect factor deficiencies that prolong coagulation Coagulation |
| (FDP) Fibrin degradation products | Test for increased fibrinolysis (Usually STAT with a special tube) Coagulation |
| Fibrinolysis | The enzymatic breakdown of the fibrin in blood clots. |
| Fibrinogen | Determines the amount of fibrinogen in plasma Coagulation |
| Platelet aggregation Note: aggregation (formation of a cluster) | Evaluates the function of platelets Coagulation |
| (PT) Prothrombin time (INR) International normalized ratio | Evaluates the extrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors "Coumadin" therapy Coagulation Note: Extrinsic (Not a part of naturally or coming from outside) |
| (TT) Thrombin time | Determines if adequate fibrinogen is present for normal coagulation. Coagulation |