Thirteen patients with liver disease and an abnormal prothrombin time refractory to vitamin K therapy were studied (Tables 1 and 2). None of the patients were actively bleeding, and none had received ...

Coagulation studies help you understand blood disorders, so you can pursue treatment options to improve your blood’s ability to form clots. Blood coagulation, or blood clotting, is a process in which ...

The CoaguChek XS system (Roche Diagnostics) comprises a meter and specifically designed test strips that can analyse a blood sample (fresh capillary blood or fresh untreated whole venous blood) and ...

Routine coagulation assays are widely performed in laboratories and provide valuable information to the patient’s overall clinical picture. It’s important for laboratorians to know the methodology of ...