Sonoclot Signature Analysis in Patients with Liver Disease and Its Correlation with Conventional Coagulation Studies

Figure 3

Hyperfibrinolysis as detected on sonoclot signature. The characteristic rise of the signature as depicted by R2 peak (suggestive of fibrin gel tightening by platelets) is not seen. Platelet function is subnormal (as calculated from the R3 gradient by the analyser). The hyperfibrinolysis in this case was confirmed by inspecting the sample in the cuvette immediately after the test procedure and was found to be in liquid state.