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factor v assay (medicine)


factor v assay


A test used to measure the activity of a blood clotting factor V. This test may be used to evaluate excessive bleeding. Abnormally low factor V assays may be seen in the following conditions: congenital deficiency of factor V, DIC, heparin administration, cirrhosis and primary fibrinolysis.