Greater accuracy in gauging blood coagulation
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 12:02
in Health & Medicine
Thrombin plays a key role in various pathologies of the haemostatic system. Overexpression of thrombin can result in thrombosis, whereas its underexpression might lead to haemophilia. Therefore, accurate monitoring of thrombin activity is crucial for determining the proper treatment of a given patient, as this correlates with the ability of blood to coagulate. A tool for monitoring the activity of thrombin over time is the so-called thrombin generation test (TGT).