MeSH definition : Clotting time of PLASMA recalcified in the presence of excess TISSUE THROMBOPLASTIN.
Factors measured are FIBRINOGEN; PROTHROMBIN; FACTOR V; FACTOR VII; and FACTOR X.
It is used for monitoring anticoagulant therapy with COUMARINS.;
MeSH synonym : times, prothrombin; prothrombin times; time, prothrombin;
CISMeF acronym : PT;
Related MeSH term : quick test; russell's viper venom time; thrombotest; Russell Viper Venom Time; Russells Viper Venom Time; Test, Quick;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prothrombin time;
Clotting time of PLASMA recalcified in the presence of excess TISSUE THROMBOPLASTIN.
Factors measured are FIBRINOGEN; PROTHROMBIN; FACTOR V; FACTOR VII; and FACTOR X.
It is used for monitoring anticoagulant therapy with COUMARINS.
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