Unit Objectives - 2

Unit objectives:

5. List and employ the predictors of arterial thrombotic disease, such as high sensitivity C-reactive protein, homocysteine, fibrinogen, lipoprotein (a), and factor assays.

7. Offer a sequence of anti-phospholipid antibody testing that provides the greatest diagnostic validity.

6. Describe the effect of aspirin and tests for monitoring its efficacy in preventing arterial thrombosis.

8. Outline how test is performed, and how to develop and report an antithrombin testing protocol.