An evaluation of the effect of reagent modification on routine laboratory coagulation tests.
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.
Gentry
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PA
Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
Feldman
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BF
O'Neill
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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
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D005167:Factor VII; D005169:Factor VIII; D005164:Factor IX