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Hemophilia B
If you are the first person in your family to have a bleeding disorder, you will undergo a series of tests called a coagulation study. Once the specific defect has been identified, other family members will need less testing to diagnose the disor...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 21, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Factor IX assay
The factor IX assay is a blood test that measures the activity of factor IX-- one of the substances involved in blood clotting(coagulation).Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The are...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Bleeding time
Bleeding time is a blood test that looks at how fast small blood vessels close to stop you from bleeding.A blood pressure cuff inflates around your upper arm. While on the cuff is on your arm, the health care provider makes two small cuts on the l...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Bleeding Time
Bleeding time is a crude test of hemostasis(the arrest or stopping of bleeding). It indicates how well platelets interact with blood vessel walls to form blood clots.Bleeding time is used most often to detect qualitative defects of platelets, such...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Partial thromboplastin time(PTT) is a blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot. It can help tell if you have bleeding or clotting problems.The health care provider uses a needle to take blood from one of your veins.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Partial Thromboplastin Time
The partial thromboplastin time(PTT) test is a blood test that is done to investigate bleeding disorders and to monitor patients taking an anticlotting drug(heparin).Blood clotting(coagulation) depends on the action of substances in the blood call...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Prothrombin time (PT)
Prothrombin time(PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion(plasma) of your blood to clot.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Prothrombin Time
The prothrombin time test belongs to a group of blood tests that assess the clotting ability of blood. The test is also known as the pro time or PT test.The PT test is used to monitor patients taking certain medications as well as to help diagnose...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Coagulation Tests
These are primary hemostasis, which is the interaction of the injured blood vessel and platelets; secondary hemostasis, which is referred to historically as the blood coagulation process; and tertiary hemostasis, which is the process of fibrinolys...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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