Cite this page: Parsons J. Factor VII assay. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/coagulationfactorVIIassay.html. Accessed December 8th, 2019.
Definition / general
- Usually a one stage, prothrombin based assay
- Results distorted by cold activation of factor VII, by variable sensitivity of thromboplastins to activity of factor VII vs. VIIa
- Can also use a chromogenic assay
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