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M11A: ABO and RH Blood Typing Discussion
M11A: ABO and RH Blood Typing Discussion
Bleeding Time
o is a measure of hemostasis and coagulation. It
depends on various factors particularly on the
function of platelets and endothelial cells of arteries.
o How quickly the blood clots to stop bleeding
o The cessation of bleeding indicates the formation
of platelet plug.
o Therefore, we can say that this test depends on the
adequacy and quality of platelets.
(inadequate/low=longer BT; adequate/good=shorter)
o Principle: The time how long the incision of the
fingertip bleeds is measured. Cessation of bleeding
indicates the formation of haemostatic plug and it is
termed as the bleeding time.
o This test measures how long it takes for the blood to
stop the bleeding. This is usually performed by
making a small incision on the skin. For this
exercise, we will use the Duke’s method of bleeding
time determination.
o Usually, the normal value of bleeding time is between
2-5 minutes.
o We could also derived the value of the bleeding time
by multiplying the blood (spot/clot?) of the filter
paper to 30 seconds.