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partial thromboplastin time

^ http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0004310

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definition

The time required for the appearance of FIBRIN strands following the mixing of PLASMA with phospholipid platelet substitute (e.g., crude cephalins, soybean phosphatides). It is a test of the intrinsic pathway (factors VIII, IX, XI, and XII) and the common pathway (fibrinogen, prothrombin, factors V and X) of BLOOD COAGULATION. It is used as a screening test and to monitor HEPARIN therapy.

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003653.htm

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has exact synonym

activated partial thromboplastin time, Cephalin-Kaolin coagulation time

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Dani Welter

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