II. Background

  1. Evaluates Intrinsic Clotting Pathway integrity
  2. Plasma collected in a tube containing citrate, which binds Calcium and prevents initial clotting
  3. Calcium is added back to plasma, and time to clotting is measured

III. Labs: Normal

  1. Range: 25-41 sec

IV. Causes: Increased

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