All of the Following Are True About the Activated Clotting

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the activated clotting time (ACT) except

• A)it is useful for monitoring warfarin therapy.
• B)it can be performed in the clinic or at the patient's bedside.
• C)it uses diatomaceous earth as the clot activator.
• D)the clinical laboratory scientist inverts the tube until a clot forms.

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