The Importance of Routine Coagulation Testing

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 the assays they are performing as well as the clinical utility, particularly the prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and the fibrinogen. This presentation will highlight the importance of this panel of routine assays in patient care.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the methodologies of the routine coagulation assays.
2. Outline the coagulation cascade in relation to routine coagulation assays.  
3. Identify factors that can influence the results of the routine coagulation assays.
4. Illustrate the clinical utility of routine coagulation assays when assessing the coagulation status of a patient by use of patient case studies.

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