Difference in activated partial thromboplastin time values with two different reagents according to C-reactive protein values

• Published in: Laboratory medicine Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 7 - 14
• Main Authors: Ishihara, Yuya, Doi, Hiroki, Sato, Seiko, Ito, Hiroyasu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 06.01.2025
• Subjects: Anticoagulants; C-reactive protein; Reagents; C-reactive protein; lupus anticoagulant; phospholipid; activated partial thromboplastin time; coagulation; APTT prolongation

Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) is susceptible to reagent composition. This study aimed to investigate a large number of specimens and determine the cause of discrepancies. This study included 18,994 subjects who underwent coagulation tests at our hospital from May 2020 to December 2020...