Consider the following set of results from a mixing study of a patient with a suspected coagulopathy. Initial aPTT Immed. aPTT mixing study Incubated aPTT mixing study 86 sec. (normal range 21-34 seconds) 87 sec. 88 sec. Is the aPTT in this case corrected or not corrected? Does this support the presence of a factor deficiency or coagulation inhibitor?
a. Corrected, factor deficiency
b. Corrected, coagulation inhibitor
c. Not corrected, factor deficiency
d. Not corrected, coagulation inhibitor