CLOT RETRACTION TIME

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.