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Prolonged partial thromboplastin time

Summary

Increased time to coagulation in the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test, a measure of the intrinsic and common coagulation pathways. Phospholipid, and activator, and calcium are mixed into an anticoagulated plasma sample, and the time is measured until a thrombus forms. [from HPO]

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Clinical tests (7 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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