Hemostasis Disorders
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP): Palpable rash, joint & belly pain, often in kids. Usually resolves in weeks, but need to monitor kidneys.
Manual APTT Mixing Study
Manual APTT mixing studies involve mixing patient plasma with normal plasma or specific factor concentrates to differentiate factor deficiencies from inhibitors
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) & ADAMTS13
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening blood disorder that causes blood clots to form throughout the body.
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) Blood Test
The APTT assay measures how long it takes for a blood clot to form by measuring the amount of time it takes for fibrinogen to be converted to fibrin.
Prothrombin Time (PT) & INR
The PT assay is used to diagnose and monitor a variety of bleeding and clotting disorders by measuring how long it takes a blood clot to form.
Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia or Primary ITP
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system destroys its own platelets.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurs when the blood coagulation system is overwhelmed causing widespread blood clots and bleeding throughout the body.