Bleeding time

Bleeding time is a medical test done on someone to assess their platelets function. It involves making a patient bleed, then timing how long it takes for them to stop bleeding using a stopwatch or other suitable devices.

Bleeding time
SpecialtyHaematology
MeSHD001760
MedlinePlus003656

The term template bleeding time is used when the test is performed to standardized parameters.

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