The Terminology- SNOMED CTÂ®, an Evolving Clinical Reference Terminology. SNOMEDÂ® is the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine. It is a controlled medical terminology (CMT). At its simplest, a SNOMED is a coded vocabulary of medical concepts and expressions used in healthcare.
The partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a screening test that helps evaluate a person's ability to appropriately form blood clots. It measures the number of seconds it takes for a clot to form in a person's sample of blood after substances (reagents) are added.
Blood Laboratory: Hemostasis > PT and PTT tests : When a body tissue is injured and begins to bleed, it initiates a sequence of clotting factor activities -the coagulation cascade- leading to the formation of a blood clot. This cascade is comprised of three pathways: extrinsic, intrinsic, and common.