Partial thromboplastin time test--proposed performance guidelines. ICSH Panel on the PTT.
The partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test is widely used as a screening test for the detection of hemophilia. It is also used to monitor patients on heparin anticoagulation. This proposal from a ICSH Panel proposes guidelines for the performance of this test, including comparable reference ranges, precision and sensitivity requirements.
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D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D006801:Humans; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011786:Quality Control; D012016:Reference Values