Patent ID: 8008086
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of evaluating patient hemostasis therapy the method comprising: testing by thrombelastography a first whole blood sample obtained from a subject to determine a first time-based, clot strength related quantitative indication of a blood sample hemostasis characteristic, the first blood sample being obtained from the subject prior to in vivo administration of the hemostasis therapy; testing by thrombelastography a second whole blood sample obtained from the subject to determine a second time-based, clot strength related quantitative indication of the blood sample hemostasis characteristic, the second blood sample being obtained from the subject following in vivo administration of the hemostasis therapy; and determining a parameter indicative of the efficacy of the hemostasis therapy based upon the first and second quantitative indications, wherein the hemostasis therapy comprises a direct thrombin inhibition therapy and at least one of the first blood sample and the second blood sample is prepared prior to testing to include in vitro administration of a prothrombin activator.