Reptilase time
| Reptilase time | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | blood test used to detect deficiency or abnormalities in fibrinogen |
Reptilase time (RT) is a blood test used to detect deficiency or abnormalities in fibrinogen,[1][2] especially in cases of heparin contamination.
fibrinopeptide B, in its cleavage of fibrinogen.[citation needed
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| Reptilase time | Cause | Further workup indicated |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Heparin, hirudin, or direct thrombin inhibitor | Human TT and/or heparin assays |
| Prolonged | Hypo- or afibrinogenemia | Fibrinogen quantification |
| Dysfibrinogenemia | Fibrinogen activity assay | |
| Fibrin(ogen) split products (FSP) | FSP or D-dimer quantification |
References
- PMID 12162688.
- PMID 200301.
- ^ "Test ID: RTSC. Reptilase Time, Plasma". Mayo Clinic laboratories. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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