Thrombin clottable determination of plasma fibrinogen in pregnancy.
Plasma fibrinogen is known to be elevated in pregnancy and with certain disease processes. This report establishes norms at 2-week intervals throughout pregnancy. A calculated slope by trimester reveals a more rapid elevation during the first trimester. A thrombin clottable method that is rapid and accurate is evaluated.
D000328:Adult; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013917:Thrombin
D005340:Fibrinogen; D013917:Thrombin