Bleeding time assesses
ref Robbins 8/e p666 bleeding time evaluation is used to measure the primary phase of hemostasis, which involves platelet adherence to injured capillaries and then platelet activation and aggregation. The bleeding time can be abnormal when the platelet count is low or the platelets are dysfunctional.
Extrinsic clotting pathway
Intrinsic clotting pathway
Fibrinogen Level
Function of platelets
General anatomy