Activated clotting time analyzer function

Activated Clotting Time Analyzer is a medical device used to measure the indicator of blood coagulation function, namely activated clotting time (ACT).

Activated coagulation time refers to the time required from the addition of a coagulation factor activator to the formation of a blood clot. It is an indicator to evaluate the patient's overall coagulation function. Activated clotting time analyzers assess a patient's clotting ability by measuring the time it takes for a clot to form in a blood sample.

The functions of the activated coagulation time analyzer mainly include the following aspects:

1. Assess the risk of bleeding: The activated coagulation time analyzer can help doctors evaluate the patient's coagulation function and determine whether there is a coagulation disorder, thereby predicting the patient's risk of bleeding. For example, before a surgical procedure, activated clotting time measurements can be used to determine a patient's risk of bleeding during and after surgery.

2. Monitor anticoagulation therapy: Activated clotting time analyzers can be used to monitor coagulation function in patients receiving anticoagulation therapy. For example, in patients receiving heparin (an anticoagulant drug), the heparin dose can be adjusted by measuring the activated clotting time to ensure that the patient's coagulation function is within the appropriate range.

3. Evaluate the function of coagulation factors: The activated coagulation time analyzer can be used to evaluate the function of the patient's coagulation factors, especially the function of the coagulation factor activation pathway (thrombin formation pathway). By measuring the activated clotting time, doctors can determine whether the patient's activation pathways of coagulation factors are normal.

In summary, activated clotting time analyzers play an important role in assessing coagulation function, monitoring anticoagulation therapy, and assessing coagulation factor function. It can help doctors accurately determine the patient's coagulation status, guide clinical treatment, and predict the patient's bleeding risk.