ACT: Activated Clotting Time – Definition
Activated clotting time is a simple test that tells doctors how fast your blood makes a clot. They take a tiny sample of your blood, mix it with a special substance to start clotting, and see how many seconds it takes to form a clot. It is used during surgeries where you’re given blood thinners to make sure your blood isn’t too thin or too thick.
During surgeries, doctors watch this test to make sure your blood isn’t too runny or too thick. They adjust the amount of blood-thinning medicine you get so the ACT number stays in a safe range.
After the surgery, doctors can give a medicine that helps your blood clot normally again. This way, you don’t bleed too much or form dangerous clots while you’re recovering.
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