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A. It is used to monitor all oral anticoagulant therapy.
B. It is named APTT because the test reagent contains activators.
C. Kaolin, silica, or other activators activate contact factors in the intrinsic pathway.
D. Factors VII, XIII and PF3 are not assayed.


Answer: A

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