Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT): what it is for, how it is done and results
Activated partial thromboplastin, or APTT, is the test that evaluates blood clotting. This test checks how long it takes for clot formation to occur after exposure of the collected blood to reagents and calcium chloride. This test is mainly indicated to monitor the use of heparin and the presence or absence of clotting factors, being […]
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