Whole blood clotting test
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| Whole blood clotting test | |
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| Purpose | to check coagulation mechanism in the blood following a snake bite |
The whole blood clotting test is a blood test used to check the coagulation mechanism in the blood following a snake bite.[1] If the test is positive after a bite in South East Asia it indicates the snake was a viper rather than an elapid.[1] It can also be used to assess the effectiveness of antivenin therapy.[2]