anticoagulant therapy. Introduction: Hemostasis is the result of a complex series of forces. The forces which tend to cause clots to form are balanced by those forces which tend to prevent... hemostasis. They base their conviction on their own research and review of the literature. Factor VII depression serves mainly to mask the concentrations of the important factors... Preparation of Platelet poor plasma, PPP. Draw venous blood without hemostasis from normal donor using Vacutainer No. 6415. Centrifuge at 1,000 rcf for 10 minutes. Transfer...

to the platelet IIb/IIIa glycoprotein. Fibrinogen attachment to the platelet IIIa glycoprotein is blocked resulting in decreased platelet related hemostasis. Abciximab is commonly used...

of hemostasis. An important test used to assess hemostasis is the whole blood clotting time or the ACT test (Activated Clotting Time). This test can be performed near the patient without...