Referred Tests
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Test ID: APTSC
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Plasma
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI or XII)
Detecting coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
Evaluating a prolonged APTT test result to assist in differentiating coagulation factor deficiencies from coagulation inhibitors, especially when the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) mixing test results are combined with results of other coagulation tests and clinical information
Monitoring heparin (unfractionated) therapy
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Only orderable as part of a special coagulation profile or as a reflex. For more information see:
ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma
ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma
AATHR / Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma
APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
ADIC / Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/Intravascular Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (DIC/ICF) Profile, Plasma