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S5E7 - Back to basics: the Prothrombin Time assay
Welcome to Ask Stago, The Podcast dedicated to provide expert answers to your expert questions in coagulation.
In this “back to basics” mini-series, Dr LaShanta Brice will discuss the clinical utility of the three most common parameters tested in the lab, the PT, APTT and Fibrinogen.
Today we are going to cover the Prothrombin Time!
We will discover why an order for a PT would be received by the lab, generally why the PT is used in practice and some emerging trends particularly when considering the INR clinic.
Happy listening!
Literature source: CLSI H47 One-Stage Prothrombin Time (PT) Test and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Test
Content is scientific and technical in nature. It is intended as an educational tool for laboratory professionals and topics discussed are not intended as recommendations or as commentary on appropriate clinical practice.
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Welcome to Ask Stago, The Podcast dedicated to provide expert answers to your expert questions in coagulation.
In this “back to basics” mini-series, Dr LaShanta Brice will discuss the clinical utility of the three most common parameters tested in the lab, the PT, APTT and Fibrinogen.
Today we are going to cover the Prothrombin Time!
We will discover why an order for a PT would be received by the lab, generally why the PT is used in practice and some emerging trends particularly when considering the INR clinic.
Happy listening!
Literature source: CLSI H47 One-Stage Prothrombin Time (PT) Test and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Test
Content is scientific and technical in nature. It is intended as an educational tool for laboratory professionals and topics discussed are not intended as recommendations or as commentary on appropriate clinical practice.