Automated Coagulation Testing | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Published Date: March 08, 2013

Coagulation testing is performed to determine if a person has a level of coagulation activity that is sufficient to control the blood clotting process. The level of the clotting function may be low or absent and due to either acquired or inherited deficiencies, resulting in an impaired clotting ability. The levels of the factors may also be too high, causing too much clot formation and thrombosis.

Automated coagulation analyzers have made coagulation testing fast and efficient. Full automation reduces the risks of manual errors, streamlining lab operations, enhancing workflow and minimizing turnaround time. Plasma is separated from the blood sample by centrifugation and bovine thrombin is added. The coagulation analyzer then detects clot formation optically or mechanically.

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