Thrombin time — lab reference
In the reference guideReagent-specific; affected by heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors, and fibrinogen abnormalities.
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What’s searchable?Reagent-specific; affected by heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors, and fibrinogen abnormalities.
Reagent-specific. Ask your clinician to read this result with INR, liver function, vitamin K, and anticoagulants.
Reagent-specific. Heparin monitoring may use different targets or anti-Xa.
Collection method, tourniquet time, exercise, and timing affect result.
No universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
Fasting, time of day, inflammation, albumin, and trace-metal collection technique matter.
Collect at a defined time. Assay-specific; dynamic testing may be required.
Time-specific and assay-specific.
Sodium intake, posture, potassium, time, medications, and renin method are essential.
Morning fasting collection is preferred when practical. Day-to-day variation is substantial.
Ask your clinician to read this result with iron, transferrin saturation, and ferritin.
Negative acute-phase reactant; affected by liver function and nutrition.
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