• Clin. Lab. Med. · Sep 2009

    Point-of-care testing in coagulation.

    • Elizabeth M Van Cott.
    • Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
    • Clin. Lab. Med. 2009 Sep 1;29(3):543-53.

    AbstractPoint-of-care (POC) assays are available for a variety of coagulation tests. These assays are generally simple to perform and have a more rapid turnaround time than their central-laboratory counterparts. This article discusses the current status of coagulation POC methodologies, focusing on the potential clinical uses and the limitations of platelet function testing, prothrombin time/international normalized ratio, D-dimer, and activated clotting time (ACT). Additional studies are eagerly awaited regarding potential future uses of POC coagulation testing, including the role of platelet function testing and ACT heparin management systems.

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