Thrombin generation assays for global evaluation of the hemostatic system: perspectives and limitations

Abstract The existing techniques to evaluate hemostasis in clinical laboratories are not sensitive enough to detect hypercoagulable and mild hypocoagulable states. Under different experimental conditions, the thrombin generation test may meet these requirements. This technique evaluates the overall...

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Main Authors: Rita Carolina Figueiredo Duarte, Cláudia Natália Ferreira, Danyelle Romana Alves Rios, Helton José dos Reis, Maria das Graças Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842017000300259&lng=en&tlng=en