Thrombin Clotting Time (F) Flashcards
Thrombin clotting time is also called as what?
Thrombin time
What are the purposes of TCT?
1) Tests the efficiency of the last part of common pathway in vitro
2) Monitors the effects of dabigatran
3) Determines the presence of unfractionated heparin, paraproteins and fibrin degradation products
4) Indicator of afibrinogenemia and dysfibrinogenemia
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the simplified process of TT?
1) PPP + thrombin (bovine or human)
2) Record clotting time
What is the composition of TCT rgnt?
Exogenous thrombin + ionized calcium
What is the purpose of exogenous thrombin?
It substitutes for the factor IIa for common pathway in vivo
What is the characteristic of exogenous thrombin?
It could be recombinant (human or bovine source)
What is the characteristic of TCT rgnt?
It is often in lyophilized form
What are the diff methods of TCT?
1) Manual method
2) Semi-automated method
3) Automated method