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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(01): 165-169
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612961
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A Reference System Approach to Future Standardization of Laboratory Tests for Hemostasis[1], [2], [3]

A Position Paper of the Joint Committee of the IFCC Scientific Division and the ISTH Scientific and Standardization Committee
Craig M. Jackson
,
White C. Gilbert II
,
Trevor Barrowcliffe
,
M. Peter Esnouf
,
Jørgen Jespersen
,
Cornelis Kluft
,
Jane Lenahan
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14 December 2017 (online)

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1 Hemostasis is intended to be interpreted broadly and to include proteins components of coagulation, fibrinolysis and platelets.


2 Designated C-SCT, Committee on Standardization of Coagulation Tests in the IFCC Scientific Division.


3 A decision was made by the C-SCT to exclude the two common or “global” screening tests, the PT and the aPTT and variations of these tests such as the aPTT used for heparin monitoring and in APC resistance detection from this effort. The proposals made here are not intended to apply to these tests, nor have tests related to platelet function been considered.


 

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