Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time ( APTT/PTT ) in Gurgaon

A partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test measures the time it takes for a blood clot to form. Normally, when you get a cut or injury that causes bleeding, proteins in your blood called coagulation factors work together to form a blood clot. The clot stops you from losing too much blood. The partial thromboplastin time (PTT; also known as activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)) is a screening test that helps evaluate a person's ability to appropriately form blood clots. It measures the number of seconds it takes for a clot to form in a sample of blood after substances (reagents) are added.Check the function of specific coagulation factors. If any of the factors are missing or defective, it can mean you have a bleeding disorder. Bleeding disorders are a group of rare conditions in which blood doesn't clot normally. The most well-known bleeding disorder is hemophilia. Find out if there is another reason for excessive bleeding or other clotting problems. These include certain autoimmune diseases that cause the immune system to attack coagulation factors. Monitor people taking heparin, a type of medicine that prevents clotting. In some bleeding disorders, the blood clots too much, rather than too little. This can cause heart attacks, strokes, and other life-threatening conditions. But taking too much heparin can cause excessive and dangerous bleeding.