Bleeding Time (BT) & Clotting Time (CT) Test
- Category
- Blood Clotting
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- All Ages
What Is This Test?
Bleeding Time measures how long a small skin prick takes to stop bleeding; Clotting Time measures how long blood takes to clot in a tube.
Why this test is performed?
Basic screening for bleeding or clotting problems, sometimes before minor procedures. Modern tests such as PT/INR, APTT and platelet count are more precise.
Who should take this test?
Easy bruising or bleeding, heavy periods, blood clots, before surgery, or people taking blood thinners.
Test Preparation
No fasting needed.
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Frequently asked questions
Aspirin and some painkillers prolong bleeding time. Do not stop any medicine without asking your doctor, but tell the lab what you take.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 11–35 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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