Clauss assay

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf blood test
gptkbp:affects gptkb:heparin
direct thrombin inhibitors
high levels of fibrin degradation products
gptkbp:alternativeTo immunological fibrinogen assay
gptkbp:detects afibrinogenemia
dysfibrinogenemia
hypofibrinogenemia
gptkbp:developedBy Adolf Clauss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clauss assay
gptkbp:introducedIn 1957
gptkbp:measures functional fibrinogen
gptkbp:method thrombin is added to diluted plasma
gptkbp:principle clotting time is inversely proportional to fibrinogen concentration
gptkbp:range 2-4 g/L (adult)
gptkbp:result quantitative
gptkbp:type gptkb:plasma
gptkbp:usedFor measuring fibrinogen levels
monitoring fibrinogen replacement therapy
gptkbp:usedIn hematology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fibrinogen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7