[Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT)].
1995
K Fukutake, and
Y Takahashi
Department of Clinical Pathology, Tokyo Medical College.
UI
MeSH Term
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D010314
Partial Thromboplastin Time
The time required for the appearance of FIBRIN strands following the mixing of PLASMA with phospholipid platelet substitute (e.g., crude cephalins, soybean phosphatides). It is a test of the intrinsic pathway (factors VIII, IX, XI, and XII) and the common pathway (fibrinogen, prothrombin, factors V and X) of BLOOD COAGULATION. It is used as a screening test and to monitor HEPARIN therapy.
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time,Cephalin-Kaolin Coagulation Time,Kaolin-Cephalin Coagulation Time,Thromboplastin Time, Partial,Coagulation Time, Cephalin-Kaolin,Cephalin Kaolin Coagulation Time,Coagulation Time, Cephalin Kaolin,Coagulation Time, Kaolin-Cephalin,Kaolin Cephalin Coagulation Time
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man