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What is a blood cut test before a d&c?

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

Perhaps a clotting: Test, to make sure a patient's blood will clot properly before a surgery or invasive procedure is performed. If so, the tests commonly performed are a pt/ptt or an inr test.

Answered 11/28/2013

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