Unit
Notes - 3
Why are lipemic or hemolyzed
specimens unsuitable for coagulation studies:
Hemolyzed specimens are indicative
of a poor venipuncture
and may be contaminated with tissue
Lipemic specimens may interfere with
the instruments ability to detect the clot
Are small clots in the specimens acceptable:
Regardless of how small the clots
are, the is unacceptable for use in coagulation studies