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Preferred term

Thrombin Time  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Clotting time of PLASMA mixed with a THROMBIN solution. It is a measure of the conversion of FIBRINOGEN to FIBRIN, which is prolonged by AFIBRINOGENEMIA, abnormal fibrinogen, or the presence of inhibitory substances, e.g., fibrin-fibrinogen degradation products, or HEPARIN. BATROXOBIN, a thrombin-like enzyme unaffected by the presence of heparin, may be used in place of thrombin.

Entry terms

  • Reptilase Time

In other languages

  • French

  • Temps de reptilase
  • TR (Temps de Reptilase)
  • TT (Temps de Thrombine)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K70426JB-H

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