title: The use of synthetic substrates in the coagulation laboratory.
abstract: The development and adaptation of synthetic substrates has introduced new concepts and methodologies to the coagulation laboratory. Synthetic substrates offer potentially improved standardization over conventional testing, providing a rapid, sensitive, and specific way to measure enzymes directly.
mesh_terms: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics
chemical_list: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds