In vitro sensitivity of different activated partial thromboplastin time reagents to mild clotting factor deficiencies

摘要

Introduction: Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is a routine clotting assay that is widely used to globally screen for coagulation abnormalities. It is commonly admitted that a prolonged test result, may trigger the need for specific assays to be performed, particularly factor measurement. However, the sensitivity of aPTT reagents to deficiencies of clotting factors varies.