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Table 3 Interpretation of false APTT results

From: Uncontrollable bleeding after tooth extraction from asymptomatic mild hemophilia patients: two case reports

False negative results

Strenuous exercise, stress, inflammation, or pregnancy [16,17,18]

The type of reagent used for the test [4]

Compensatory of other higher level clotting factors [19]

Inappropriate storage and handling conditions [3]

False positive results

FXII deficiency [20]

Transient appearance of LAC [14, 21]

The reduction of coagulation factors because of massive blood loss [22]

Inappropriate storage and handling conditions [3]

  1. LAC lupus anticoagulant