Prothrombin time test procedure: Principle, Requirements, Factors
Prothrombin time test procedure used to check the activity of the EXTRINSIC and COMMON coagulation pathways under standard conditions. When thromboplastin (prepared from rabbit brain) and calcium are added to citrated plasma. It activates the coagulation pathway, resulting in a FIBRIN clot. The time taken, for this clot to form is called prothrombin time. Prothrombin … Read more