Heparin therapy: a simpler test of control.
A bedside test of heparin activity (whole blood activated partial thromboplastin time) was assessed during clinical control of anticoagulation. It correlated closely (r = 0.94) with the whole blood clotting time but had a number of advantages.
D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
D006493:Heparin; D013925:Thromboplastin