Author: Marisa B. Marques
The
Quick Guide to Coagulation Testing - a joint effort of the Departments of Pathology and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham - is intended for health practitioners, residents, and students. Ordering and interpreting laboratory assays is often taken for
granted, but the complexity of coagulation testing renders the understanding of laboratory results even more critical than in other areas. Lack of awareness of the effect of clinical conditions or the interference of drugs on hemostasis test results may lead to disastrous misinterpretations. The Guide was designed to be used as a speedy reference for anyone who orders, collects, performs, or interprets…
