Reflex factor coagulation testing in patients with an unexplained prolonged aPTT: An institutional retrospective review
CONCLUSION: Reflex coagulation investigations benefited patients presenting with unexplained bleeding as this expedited the diagnosis and management of clinically significant bleeding disorders. RCI for preoperative evaluation infrequently led to additional hemostatic support/referral to hematology. The lack of additional workup for an abnormal factor activity level suggests laboratory alert fatigue as a potential contributory factor.PMID:34623751 | DOI:10.1111/ijlh.13724
Source: International Journal of Laboratory Hematology - Category: Hematology Authors: Eman M Mansory Fadi Bahodi Chai W Phua Source Type: research
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