title: Methods of coagulation.
abstract: The investigation of haemostasis is aimed to replicate normal blood coagulation in the laboratory. There are a number of different methods employed including clot-based coagulation tests, chromogenic assays, immunological tests, and aggregation studies. Today automated machines are designed to be able to perform a number of different methodologies. To guarantee the results produced by a laboratory are reliable and accurate, laboratories need to follow international standards and guidelines and use established methodologies. The laboratory needs a quality management plan, to perform internal quality control and participate in an external quality assurance program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Crighton
mesh_terms: D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control