ILOs:

• Outline the three phases of haemostasis
• Differentiate between the intrinsic and extrinsic clotting mechanisms
• Outline the process of fibrinolysis
• Explain what an Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Assay is and its clinical relevance
• Design and interpret experiments based on the APTT Assay that investigate the effects of reagents on blood coagulation

• Haemostasis
• Laboratory reagents
• Supplementary information on reagents
• The APTT assay
• Questions and answers
• Fibrinolysis