Bleeding Time (BT) & Clotting Time (CT)

Bleeding Time (BT) and Clotting Time (CT) are basic yet important tests used to assess the blood’s ability to clot properly.

• Bleeding Time measures the time it takes for bleeding to stop after a small skin puncture, reflecting platelet function and capillary integrity.

• Clotting Time evaluates the time required for a blood sample to form a clot in a test tube, providing an estimate of the function of clotting factors in the blood.