Bleeding time

Bleeding time
SpecialtyHaematology
MeSHD001760
MedlinePlus003656

Bleeding time is a medical test done to assess the function of a person's platelets. It involves making a patient bleed, then timing how long it takes for them to stop bleeding using a stopwatch or other suitable devices.

The term template bleeding time is used when the test is performed to standardized parameters.

A newer alternative to the traditional bleeding time test is the platelet function screen performed on the PFA-100 analyzer.

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