Thrombin Time

Synonyms

Reptilase Time

Reptilase Times

Thrombin Times

Time, Reptilase

Time, Thrombin

Times, Reptilase

Times, Thrombin

Clotting time of PLASMA mixed with a THROMBIN solution. It is a measure of the conversion of FIBRINOGEN to FIBRIN, which is prolonged by AFIBRINOGENEMIA, abnormal fibrinogen, or the presence of inhibitory substances, e.g., fibrin-fibrinogen degradation products, or HEPARIN. BATROXOBIN, a thrombin-like enzyme unaffected by the presence of heparin, may be used in place of thrombin.