The coagulation profile, also known as a clotting profile, is a set of laboratory tests that evaluates the body's ability to form blood clots. It includes several tests that measure various aspects of the clotting process, including:

Prothrombin Time (PT): measures the time it takes for the blood to clot after the addition of specific substances that activate clotting factors.

International Normalized Ratio (INR): a calculation based on the PT that is used to monitor patients who are taking anticoagulant medications, such as warfarin.

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT): measures the time it takes for the blood to clot after the addition of substances that activate the intrinsic clotting pathway.

Fibrinogen level: measures the amount of fibrinogen, a protein necessary for blood clotting, in the blood.

Platelet count: measures the number of platelets, which are small blood cells involved in the clotting process, in the blood.

D-dimer: measures the amount of a substance called D-dimer in the blood, which is produced when a blood clot dissolves.

Why is the coagulation profile done?

The coagulation profile is done to evaluate the body's ability to form blood clots. It is used for several reasons, including:

• To diagnose bleeding disorders: The coagulation profile can help identify conditions that prevent blood from clotting properly, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand disease.
• To diagnose clotting disorders: The coagulation profile can also help identify conditions that cause excessive blood clottings, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
• To monitor anticoagulant therapy: Patients taking medications such as warfarin, heparin, or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) require monitoring of their coagulation profile to ensure that their blood is not too thin or too thick.
• To evaluate liver function: Liver disease can affect the production of clotting factors, and the coagulation profile can help diagnose and monitor liver disease.
• To evaluate kidney function: kidney disease can affect the breakdown of clotting factors, and the coagulation profile can help diagnose and monitor kidney disease.

Overall, the coagulation profile is a useful tool for diagnosing and monitoring bleeding and clotting disorders, as well as for evaluating liver and kidney function.

Sample Type Required

Blood sample

Cost of Coagulation Profile

The cost of a Coagulation Profile near me in Delhi ranges from INR 700 to INR 2000