Antithrombin III
Alternative names:
A-Th3; AT III
What the risks are:
- excessive bleeding
- fainting or feeling lightheaded
- hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
- multiple punctures to locate veins
Special considerations:
This test is very significant in determining if you have a likelihood of developing clots after surgery. It is about 95% accurate.
The use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) can cause a slight decrease in AT III levels.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
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