title: An evaluation of the effect of reagent modification on routine laboratory coagulation tests.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of modifying commercial reagents for the laboratory evaluation of several haemostatic parameters in normal, non-pregnant mares. The routine coagulation screening assays, namely, the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and the one-stage prothrombin time (PT), and the specific coagulation assays for the determination of the biological activity of Factors VII, VIII:C and IX, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gentry
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: O'Neill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005164:Factor IX / Q000032:analysis; D005167:Factor VII / Q000032:analysis; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006487:Hemostasis; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time / Q000662:veterinary; D011517:Prothrombin Time / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D005167:Factor VII; D005169:Factor VIII; D005164:Factor IX