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Antithrombin III blood test
定义
Antithrombin III (AT III) is a protein that helps control blood clotting. A blood test can determine the amount of AT III present in your body.
选择的名字
Antithrombin; AT III; AT 3; Functional antithrombin III; Clotting disorder - AT III; DVT - AT III; Deep vein thrombosis - AT III
How the Test is Performed
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How to Prepare for the Test
Certain medicines may affect the results of the test. Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking certain medicines or reduce their dose before the test. Do not stop taking any medicine before speaking with your provider.
How the Test will Feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. 这很快就会消失.
Why the Test is Performed
Your provider may order this test if you have repeated
正常的结果
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Lower-than-normal AT III may mean you have an increased risk for blood clotting. This can occur when there is not enough AT III in your blood, or when there is enough AT III in your blood, but the AT III does not function properly and is less active.
Abnormal results may not appear until you are an adult.
Examples of complications associated with increased blood clotting are:
Deep venous thrombosis 静脉炎 (静脉炎症)肺栓塞物 (blood clot traveling to lung)- Thrombophlebitis (vein inflammation with clot formation)
Lower than normal AT III may be due to:
- Bone marrow transplant
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - AT III deficiency, an inherited condition
- 肝硬化
- 肾病综合症
Higher than normal AT III may be due to:
- Use of anabolic steroids
- 出血性疾病(
血友病 ) - 肾移植
- Low level of vitamin K
风险
There is little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one person to another, and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks may include:
- 大出血
- Fainting or feeling lightheaded
- Multiple punctures to locate veins
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
参考文献
Anderson JA, Kogg KE, Weitz JI. Hypercoagulation states. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Silberstein LE, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 7日艾德. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 140.
Chernecky CC, Berger BJ. Antithrombin III (AT-III) test - diagnostic. In: Chernecky CC, Berger BJ, eds. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. 6日艾德. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:156-157.
Sarode R, Kessler CM. Coagulation and fibrinolysis. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24日艾德. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 40.
审核日期: 04/29/2022
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