Normal
30-40 seconds
Indications
Description
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) is a test that measures the amount
of time it takes for a fibrin clot to form after reagents have been added to the
specimen. It is useful in diagnosing clotting disorders. In conjunction with PT it can
be used to differentiate the specific factor that may be missing.
What would cause increased (Prolonged) levels?
What would cause decreased levels?
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Urinalysis (UA) Lab Values
White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Platelets (PLT) Lab Values
Lipase Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
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