bevydawn1 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Does anyone out there still do bleeding times? If your facility doesn't, did you just discontinue it altogether or did you switch to another testing method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMILLER Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 We haven't for some time. It always was a crappy test for so many reasons. For general platelet function, we have a PFA-100 , and for P2Y12 (e.g. Plavix) and aspirin, we use a Verify Now (Accriva). Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd3 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 12:57 PM, bevydawn1 said: Does anyone out there still do bleeding times? If your facility doesn't, did you just discontinue it altogether or did you switch to another testing method? Yes we still do them on a rare occasion. One of those archaic nearly useless tests that some doctors can't get away from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1R2 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 What's a bleeding time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ★ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 44 minutes ago, R1R2 said: What's a bleeding time? In a way, it is exactly what it says. Punctures (usually three) are made, usually on the inside of the forearm, using a device that makes the punctures a "precise" depth. The blood derived from the punctures is soaked up using absorbent paper, such as filter paper, making certain that the wounds are not wiped, so that no forming clot is disturbed, and the whole is timed from the punctures being made, to the time the bleeding stops. I only saw it performed a couple of times, and that was at lease thirty years ago, so I have no recollection as to what was the normal time or range of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1R2 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Malcolm Needs said: In a way, it is exactly what it says. Punctures (usually three) are made, usually on the inside of the forearm, using a device that makes the punctures a "precise" depth. The blood derived from the punctures is soaked up using absorbent paper, such as filter paper, making certain that the wounds are not wiped, so that no forming clot is disturbed, and the whole is timed from the punctures being made, to the time the bleeding stops. I only saw it performed a couple of times, and that was at lease thirty years ago, so I have no recollection as to what was the normal time or range of times. I was being facetious. I haven't seen a bleeding time in decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ★ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, R1R2 said: I was being facetious. I haven't seen a bleeding time in decades. I thought it was a bit strange that you, of many people on here, didn't know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonna Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 We replaced it with the PFA-100. But we do very few tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudoly Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I am working at Korea General Hospital, but the bleeding time is meaningless.These days, Platet function test or equipment is PFA 200 ...P2Y or Asprin with Verify equipment and ADP with A-100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Sweeney Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 No... Heavens NO. We use P2Y12 and Platelet Aggregation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 We switched to PlateletWorks. BT was to tech skill challenged that it was a pain to train and monitor. Platelet works insert.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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