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What is the Lab Name for Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Lab Values?
Partial Thromboplastin Time
What is the Lab Abbreviation for Partial Thromboplastin Time?
PTT
What is Partial Thromboplastin Time in terms of Nursing Labs?
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)evaluates the function of factors I, II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII. PTT represents the amount of time required for a fibrin clot to form. Monitors therapeutic ranges for people taking Heparin.
What is the Normal Range for Partial Thromboplastin Time?
25 – 35 seconds
What are the Indications for Partial Thromboplastin Time?
- Detection of coagulation disorders
- Evaluate response to Heparin (PT for Coumadin)
- Preoperative assessment
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Clotting Factor Deficiencies:
- Hypofibrinogenemia
- Von Willebrand Disease
- Hemophillia
- Liver disease:
- Cirrhosis
- Vitamin K deficiency
- Polycythemia
- Dialysis
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Indications
Evaluate therapeutic doses of Warfarin
Identify patients at higher risk for bleeding
Identify cause of:
Bleeding
Deficiencies
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Normal 0.3 -2.6 mmol/L
Indications
Determine cause of acidosis
Evaluate tissue oxygenation
Description Lactate (Lactic Acid) is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. Normally, the tissues use aerobic metabolism to breakdown glucose for energy and the byproduct is CO2 and H2O which we excret…
Normal >60 optimal mg/dL
Indications
Monitor risks of heart disease
Description Cholesterol is transported via lipoproteins. There are multiple types of lipoproteins and they each have slightly different functions: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) very low-den…
Normal 2 - 20 ng/mL
Indications
Diagnose megaloblastic anemia
Monitor effects of long-term Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Identify Folate Deficiency
Description Folic acid is an essential water soluble B vitamin. It is stored in the liver and is an important part of Red Blood Cell (RBC) …
Normal 5.6-7.5 % of total Hgb
Indications
Assess control of blood sugars over a several month time frame
Diagnose Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Description
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the combination of glucose and hemoglobin. When glucose is elevated in the blood the amount of glycosylat…
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