Blood coagulation: what screening tests can show.
As part of series concerning the role of laboratory testing in patient care, this article focuses on tests of blood coagulation. These tests are used as first-line screenings in the investigation of patients who have an abnormal tendency to bleed and to monitor the treatment of those who are receiving anticoagulation therapy, most often for the treatment or prevention of deep-vein thrombosis.
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D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*