Hemostatic tests are useful for the assessment of the function and integrity of blood vessels, platelets, and coagulation factors.
Description
Bleeding disorders can stem from abnormalities in:
- Blood vessels
- Platelets
- Coagulation factors
Hemostatic test are used for testing the hemostatic system and serve as an important diagnostic tool to help assess the function of the components mentioned above:
- Blood count
- Blood smear
- Plasma fibrinogen
- Bleeding time
- Coagulation test (APTT, PT, TT)
- Platelet function tests
Blood count, blood smear smear, and plasma fibrinogen
Blood count and smear are the first lab tests to be performed; they can diagnose thrombocytopenias among many other blood disorders (leukemias, anemias).