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. 2017 Oct 16;2(1):42–48. doi: 10.1002/rth2.12048

Table 4.

Advantages and disadvantages of different automated thrombin generation methods

Method/Company Technothrombin Technoclone Thrombinoscope Stago Innovance ETP Siemens Healthcare
Advantages Small plasma sample IFE correction
Standardized α2M‐thrombin calibrator
Faster assay
No IFE
Disadvantages Slower assay
No IFE correction
No α2M‐thrombin calibrator
Slower assay Higher TF concentration
Large plasma sample
Fibrin inhibitor required
No α2M‐thrombin calibrator