Coagulation screen
Combination of screening laboratory tests From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Combination of screening laboratory tests From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A coagulation screen is a combination of screening laboratory tests, designed to provide rapid non-specific information, which allows an initial broad categorization of haemostatic problems.[1]
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Purpose | initial broad categorization of haemostatic problems |
The basic screen consists of:
Two other tests are regularly performed at the same time:
These tests may miss mild abnormalities but they will detect major disorders. The results of these screening tests, in conjunction with the clinical history (especially bleeding history), will then direct the selection of further, more detailed and specific coagulation tests, such as:
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