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Kaolin clotting time (KCT) is a sensitive test to detect lupus anticoagulants.^[1] It can detect factor VIII inhibitors but is sensitive to unfractionated heparin. It was first described by Dr. Margolis in 1958.

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 {{Dablink|Not to be confused with ''[[Kaolin cephalin clotting time]]''.}}
-'''Kaolin clotting time''' ('''KCT''') is a [[Sensitivity and specificity|sensitive]] test to detect [[lupus anticoagulant]]s.<ref name="Radhakrishnan">{{cite doi|10.1007%2F978-1-62703-339-8_25}}</ref> It can detect [[factor VIII]] inhibitors but is sensitive to [[unfractionated heparin]]. It was first described by Dr. Margolis in 1958.
+'''Kaolin clotting time''' ('''KCT''') is a [[Sensitivity and specificity|sensitive]] test to detect [[lupus anticoagulant]]s.<ref name="Radhakrishnan">{{cite doi|10.1007/978-1-62703-339-8_25}}</ref> It can detect [[factor VIII]] inhibitors but is sensitive to [[unfractionated heparin]]. It was first described by Dr. Margolis in 1958.
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