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85347 Coagulation time activated

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: activated clotting time, ACT

Measurement of activated clotting time (ACT) using whole blood incubated with contact activator and measuring time to clot formation, useful for heparin monitoring.

Clinical Context

Point-of-care test for heparin monitoring in operating room, catheterization laboratory, and extracorporeal circulation; therapeutic ACT 400-600 seconds in cardiac surgery.

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyCoagulationOperating Room

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