Initial experience with Thrombotest. Issue 2 (March 1964)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miller, A. L.; Farrer-Brown, G.; Pether, J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 17:Issue 2(1964)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 1964-03
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.17.2.182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The initial experience of using Thrombotest instead of Quick's one-stage prothrombin time to control anticoagulant therapy is described. Patients well controlled by the Quick test are often found to be over-anticoagulated by Thrombotest standards, so the introduction of Thrombotest has led to widespread reductions in dosage. No improvement in stability of control has been noted. The main advantages of Thrombotest seem to be its technical simplicity and the comparability of results obtained in different laboratories.