A Weak Circulating Anticoagulant That Prolongs the APTT After Incubation

question 27

Multiple Choice

A weak circulating anticoagulant that prolongs the APTT after incubation at 37°C for 1 hour is typical of:

• A) Factor VII inhibitor
• B) Factor VIII inhibitor
• C) Factor X inhibitor
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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