Simple screening techniques for the detection of hypercoagulation. A study of 53 children suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia type IIa.

A number of new screening techniques to detect the tendency to hypercoagulability in children with familial hypercholesterolemia is presented. The use of Thrombokinetics (TKG) and the introduction of a quotient as a new parameter are discussed. The new techniques are compared with the conventional methods. The link of an increased quotient with the activated stage of factor VII has been shown in a pilot study. For the definition of normal values there is a need of a normal pool which has been critically prepared.