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partial thromboplastin time test [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Blood
DEF

A test of the intrinsic coagulation cascade. It measures the clotting time of plasma stimulated by the addition of a platelet-like partial thromboplastin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Chimie analytique
  • Sang

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioingeniería
  • Química analítica
  • Sangre
DEF

Examen de sangre que examina el tiempo que le toma a la sangre coagularse y puede ayudar a establecer si una persona tiene problemas de sangrado o coagulación.

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