Basic Coagulation Assays: Application and Interpretation Webinar

The interpretation and correct application are essential in the field of coagulation. In his laboratory in Manchester, Jecko Thachil, MD and his team perform around 2000 coagulation test results per week and during his presentation, he will take you on a journey from the basics coagulation to the history and clinical application of routine parameters.
At the end of this session you will be able to:
Explain how platelet aggregation and clotting factors stop bleeding 
Describe the classic theory of coagulation and origins of clotting factors 
Describe the clinical application of routine coagulation testing parameters
Explain how to interpret basic coagulation assays
Describe the impact of pre-analytical variables on coagulation results
Determine when to order coagulation tests (PT/INR and apTT) in a preoperative patient

Please Note: The information presented here is meant for educational purposes only. It does not represent any treatment or therapy recommendation.

Jecko Thachil, MD is a Consultant Haematologist from Manchester University Hospital and the Chair of the Committee for Disseminated Intra-Vascular Coagulation with the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. He has published over two hundred papers, acts as a reviewer for over twenty journals, and is a member of several national and international working parties.