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  • ...r anticoagulation in patients treated with direct thrombin inhibitors. The test is named after Ecarin, a metalloprotease found in the venom of the saw-scal Ecarin Clotting Time: /ɛˈkærɪn ˈklɒtɪŋ taɪm/
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  • == Prothrombin == ...and is one of the key components in the [[coagulation]] process. The term "prothrombin" is derived from the Greek words "pro" meaning "before" and "thrombos" mean
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  • '''Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time'''
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  • == Clotting Time == '''Clotting time''' (/ˈklɒtɪŋ taɪm/) refers to the time taken for [[blood]] to form a [[clot]] in vitro. It is a crucial parameter
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  • ...s, such as [[prothrombin time]] (PT) or [[activated partial thromboplastin time]] (aPTT). It helps to differentiate between a factor deficiency (a problem ...n the normal range, this indicates a factor deficiency. If the coagulation time does not correct, this suggests the presence of an inhibitor.
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  • Factor Va serves as a cofactor for [[Factor Xa]] in the conversion of [[prothrombin]] to [[thrombin]], a key enzyme in the coagulation cascade. This process is * [[Prothrombin Time (PT)]]: A test that measures how long it takes for clot formation, which can be affected b
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  • ...g''' (pronunciation: koh-ag-yuh-ley-shuhn tes-ting) is a type of [[medical test]] used to assess the blood's ability to [[clot]]. It is often used to diagn ...ulare", which means "to curdle". "Testing" is derived from the Old French "test", meaning "small vessel".
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  • ...ts for variations in the sensitivity of the [[thromboplastin]] used in the test. * [[Prothrombin time]] (PT): A test that measures how long it takes blood to clot.
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  • ...ommon coagulation pathways. Apart from diagnosing [[hemophilia]], the APTT test is also used to monitor the treatment effects with [[heparin]], a commonly .... The test is often used in conjunction with the [[Prothrombin Time]] (PT) test to diagnose the cause of unexplained bleeding or bruising.
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  • ...boplastin Time''' ('''APTT''') is a medical term referring to a diagnostic test used to assess the efficiency of both the intrinsic and common pathways of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time is pronounced as /ækˈtɪveɪtɪd ˈpɑːrʃəl θrɒmbəˈplæstɪn taɪm
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  • ...n time]] (PT) test and an [[activated partial thromboplastin time]] (aPTT) test. * [[Prothrombin time]]
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  • * '''[[Prothrombin Time]] (PT)''': This test measures the time it takes for a clot to form in the blood. It is often used to monitor the e ...[Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time]] (aPTT)''': This test measures the time it takes for a clot to form in a sample of blood. It is often used to monit
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  • ...mbin time]] (PT) test, an [[activated partial thromboplastin time]] (aPTT) test, and a Factor V assay. * [[Prothrombin time]]
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  • ...sts may include a [[prothrombin time (PT) test]] and a Factor VII activity test. * [[Hemophilia]]: A group of bleeding disorders in which it takes a long time for the blood to clot.
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  • ...time test]], [[prothrombin time test]], and [[partial thromboplastin time test]].
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  • ...ted partial thromboplastin time]] (aPTT) test, or a [[thrombin time]] (TT) test.
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  • ...]], including a [[prothrombin time (PT) test]] and a [[factor VII activity test]]. Genetic testing may also be performed to identify mutations in the F7 ge
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  • ...d describing any condition that is not present at birth, but develops some time during life ...lzheimer disease]] - a condition that occurs late in life and worsens with time in which brain cells degenerate; it is accompanied by memory loss, physical
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