A method is disclosed for predicting the presence of haemostatic dysfunction.
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least one time-dependent measurement on an unknown sample is performed and a respective
property of the sample is measured over time so as to derive a time-dependent measurement
profile. One or more predictor variables, including initial slope, are defined
which sufficiently define the data of the time-dependent measurement profile. A
model is then derived that represents the relationship between the abnormality
and the set of predictor variables. Subsequently, the model is utilized to predict
haemostatic dysfunction, such as septicemia or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
