What laboratory test measures platelet function whereby a small incision is made in the patient's arm?

GTT
Bleeding time
Fibrinolysis study
Vascular assay


Bleeding time

Rationale: Both the Ivy and Duke method of bleeding time procedures measures platelet function whereby a small incision is made in the patient's arm.

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