ACTICLOT® Protein S
| 11-843L | Kit | 40 tests |
ACTICLOT® Protein S is a plasma coagulation test.
Description of the ACTICLOT® Protein S
The ACTICLOT® Protein S kit is a coagulating method allowing the quantitative determination of Protein S activity in citrated human plasma.
Advantages
The lyophilized presentation allows greater stability until the expiration date.
Informations
Protein S is a vitamin K dependent protein. It is a physiological inhibitor of coagulation. It acts as a cofactor of activated protein C by promoting the inactivation of FVa and FVIIIa, prothrombin, of the prothrombinase complex, FX.
A protein S deficiency can be either acquired (hepatocellular insufficiency, vitamin K deficiency, anti-protein S antibody, ...) or constitutional (heterozygous or homozygous deficiency) grouped into 2 types depending on whether the deficiency is quantitative (type I) or qualitative (type II).
