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What blood tests should be done before surgery?

April 26, 2017blood surgery tests

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What blood tests should be done before surgery?

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A “CBC,” or complete blood count, is required of all our surgical patients. For GRS patients, a “PT/PTT” may possibly be requested if you have been using any type of aspirin-containing medications or certain types of vitamins/supplements. This test measures your “clotting mechanism”.