Laboratory Procedure
bleeding time
bleed·ing time [ blee-ding tahym ]
Subclass of:
Blood Physiological Phenomena; Platelet Function Tests
Definitions related to bleeding time procedure:
  • (bleeding time) A measurement of the time from the start to cessation of an induced bleed.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (bleeding time) Duration of blood flow after skin puncture. This test is used as a measure of capillary and platelet function.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (bleeding time) The amount of time it take for a cessation of bleeding. It is a measurement of the ability of capillaries and platelets to interact to form a blood clot.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Bleeding time is a laboratory test to assess platelet function and the body�s ability to form a clot. The test involves making a puncture wound in a superficial area of the skin and monitoring the time needed for bleeding to stop (ie, bleeding site turns
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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