Coagulation Profile- 2 Test Cost & Procedure

The Coagulation Profile-1 has the following Components :

• Fibrinogen Test
• Thrombin Time test (PTT)

The coagulation profile aids in determining the concentration of coagulation factors in the blood. It also enables the doctor to evaluate the blood's proficiency to dissolve a clot and its clotting time.

This test aids in the detection of potential causes of bleeding and evaluates Factor deficiency or Hemophilia.

What is hemophilia?

Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that interrupts blood clot formation.

What are clotting factors

When any injury takes place, it causes bleeding, and many proteins work together to clot the site. These proteins are known as coagulation factors or clotting factors.

What are Bleeding Disorders?

Bleeding disorders are disorders that affect the way the body controls blood clotting. Bleeding problems can also be associated with the abnormality of clotting factors.

Special Preparation requires before the test

• Overnight fasting is advised.
• A filled Coagulation Request form is mandatory.
• Heparin intake needs to be stopped one week before the test.

What is the Fibrinogen test?

This test measures the levels of a blood protein known as fibrinogen. Fibrinogen is made in the liver and aids in blood clot formation.

Low fibrinogen causes your body to feel difficulty in your blood to clot.

Why is this test recommended?

This test is advised to detect the level and function of fibrinogen.

It is often advised when you have excessive bleeding or recurrent miscarriages.

Procedure

1. Clean the skin with a wipe.
2. Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm above the armpit.
3. Insert a needle in the arm and withdraw the blood.
4. Now, cover the site with bandages or halt any bleeding.
5. Send the sample to the lab

What is the Thrombin test?

The thrombin time(TT) test analyzes possible bleeding disorders or inappropriate blood clot formation. 

This test is recommended alone, along with some other tests, when a person is encountering excessive bleeding or clotting and ventures into continuous miscarriages.

A prolonged thrombin time may indicate:

• Decreased fibrinogen level
• Abnormal fibrinogen function
• Conditions such as disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Abnormal fibrinolysis impairs fibrin formation.    

Procedure

• Clean the skin with a wipe.
• Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm above the armpit.
• Insert a needle in the arm and withdraw the blood.
• Now cover the site with bandages or halt any bleeding.
• Send the sample to the lab