THROMBIN TIME

Also known as: TT

What you need to know about study THROMBIN TIME

Sample type Citrated plasma
Delivery time 8 hours
Do I need to fast? Sí

What is this study and what is it for?

Detect or exclude the presence of heparin or heparin-like anticoagulants (which act by enhancing antithrombin's inhibition of thrombin and other procoagulant enzymes) when used together with reptilase time (RT) to assess unexplained extended clotting times. Identify the cause of an extended prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, or diluted Russell's viper venom time when used together with RT and fibrinogen assay.

What type of sample is needed?

Citrated plasma

Preparation / Instructions

4 – 8 hour fast

Delivery time

8 hours

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