[Coagulation tests from capillary blood. Determination of thromboplastin time, thrombin time, fibrinogen, factor II (prothrombin), factor V (accelerin) and factor X (Stuart-Prower factor) from capillary blood]

Abstract

Methods are described for the determination of the thromboplastin time, the thrombin time, for fibrinogen and factor II, V and X from capillary blood. These methods are easy to perform and comparison of the results from venous and capillary blood showed a very good correlation. The described methods seem suitable for routine coagulation tests in pediatrics.