Thrombin Time LabCorp

$154.00

LabCorp Test #: 015230, CPT: 85670

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

This test measures how long it takes your blood to clot. It specifically looks at the final step in the clotting process, where fibrinogen is converted to fibrin. It is often used to monitor heparin therapy or investigate bleeding disorders.
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Why To Buy

The Thrombin Time test helps check how long it takes your blood to clot, which can reveal issues with your clotting ability. This test is useful for understanding the cause of symptoms like easy bruising, excessive bleeding, or blood in urine. Getting this test from Defy Medical can help pinpoint potential clotting problems causing these symptoms.

Finding the cause(s) of:

  • Bleeding gums: This test measures clotting time, which can help identify clotting factor deficiencies causing bleeding gums.
  • Blood in urine: Abnormal clotting times identified by this test can help investigate the cause of blood in urine.
  • Clotting problems: The Thrombin Time directly assesses a part of the clotting process, helping to diagnose clotting problems.
  • Easy bruising: This test can reveal issues with blood clotting that lead to easy bruising.
  • Excessive bleeding: By measuring clotting time, this test helps identify potential causes for excessive bleeding.
  • Nosebleeds: This test can help determine if clotting issues are responsible for frequent nosebleeds.
Symptoms Bleeding gums, Blood in urine, Clotting problems, Easy bruising, Excessive bleeding, Nosebleeds