Bleeding Time Test in Pune

A bleeding time test determines how quickly your blood clots to stop bleeding. The test involves making small punctures in your skin.

The test is a basic assessment of how well your blood platelets work to form clots.

Platelets are tiny cell fragments that circulate in your blood. They’re the first cells to react to a blood vessel injury. They seal off the wound to prevent more blood from escaping.

Abnormal results could also indicate the following conditions:

• A blood vessel defect is any condition that affects how well your blood vessels transport blood through your body.
• A genetic platelet function defect is a condition present at birth that affects how well your platelets function. Hemophilia is one example of this type of defect.
• Primary thrombocythemia is a condition in which your bone marrow creates too many platelets.
• Thrombocytopenia is a condition that causes your body to produce too few platelets.
• Von Willebrand’s disease is a hereditary condition that affects how your blood coagulates (clots).

Normal bleeding time is between one and eight minutes. Results outside of that range could indicate a platelet defect and require further testing. Your doctor will analyze your test results and discuss any necessary additional testing with you.