BT CT Test
BT CT Test
- BT CT Test is done to know the bleeding time and the clotting time.
- No special preparation is required.
- Generally done before the surgery to assess the bleed time and clot time in a person
What is BT CT (Bleeding Time Clotting Time) Test ?
When there is an injury or cut then there is bleeding. After sometime due to platelets the bleeding stops. The time taken by the bleeding to stop is called Bleeding Time (BT). After sometime the clot forms at the site of injury. The time taken by the clot to form is called Clotting Time (CT). The test is done before any surgery to understand the coagulation profile of the patient.
At Maurya Labs, the BT CT Test costs Rs. 180 and the report is given in 30 minutes for urgent cases.
Reported Parameters
- 2-7 minutes (Bleeding Time) – Normal
- 8-15 minutes (Clotting Time) – Normal
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Bleeding Time Clotting Time (BT CT) Test ?
- What does the BT CT test measure?
- Why should I do the Bleeding Time Clotting Time test?
- How is the BT CT test done?
When there is an injury or cut then there is bleeding. After sometime due to platelets the bleeding stops. The time taken by the bleeding to stop is called Bleeding Time (BT). After sometime the clot forms at the cite of injury. The time taken by the clot to form is called Clotting Time (CT). The test is done before the surgery to understand the coagulation profile of the patient.
Bleeding and clotting time test measures the bleeding time and the clotting time. It measures the time taken for bleeding to stop after an injury and the time the blood takes to clot.
Bleeding and clotting time test is used to calculate how well or how quickly the body bleeds and forms clots in case of an injury. This indicates the status of the platelets and thrombin (a type of protein) factor in the blood. This may be done:
- In those suffering from bleeding disorders, where body bleeds excessively when injured
- In clotting disorders, where there are formation of excessive clots.
- In cases of suspected platelet dysfunctions.
- Prior to surgeries to know the risk of bleeding.
- In liver disorders.
The BT CT Test or the Bleeding Time Clotting Time Test is done by taking sample from the vein. The sample is either collected from the home or at the lab by our trained phlebotomist at Maurya Labs, Purnea.
