Coagulation

• Coagulation – the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots
• Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) – adequacy of heparin therapy
• D-dimer – thrombin and plasmin activity
• Fibrin Split Products – amount of fibrin degradation products (FDPs) in the blood
• Fibrinogen Test – fibrinogen levels in the blood
• Prothrombin Time (PT) or International Normalized Ratio (INR) – liver diseases or deficiency in Vitamin K