Template Incision Method

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A modification of the Ivy method for assessing bleeding time in which the individual wears a blood pressure cuff inflated to 40mmHg, a controlled incision is made using an automatic blade on the volar surface of the arm (thus standardizing the incision size), and blood is drawn off of the incision site with blotting paper every 30 seconds until bleeding stops.

**Synonyms:** - TEMPLATE INCISION METHOD