Sample required: Blood
Preparation required: No special preparation is needed prior to the test.
Clot Retraction is a Quantitative Test of the Function and Agglutinability of the Blood Platelets
A high value for the Clot Retraction Blood Test may indicate:
- Thrombasthenia
- Bernard-Soulier syndrome
The test results have to be interpreted after correlating with suitable clinical findings and additional supplemental tests/information.