Mixing Study
Mixing studies are tests performed on blood plasma used to distinguish factor deficiencies from factor inhibitors, such as lupus anticoagulant, or specific factor inhibitors, such as antibodies directed against factor VIII. Mixing studies take advantage of the fact that factor levels that are 50 percent of normal should give a normal Prothrombin time (PT) or Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) result.
Read more about Mixing Study: Test Method, Time-dependent Inhibitors, Abnormal Coagulation Test Results, Factor Deficiencies
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