Any material placed in a tube that maintains or facilitates the integrity and function of the sample
Capillary Action
Adhesive molecular forces between liquid and solid materials that draw liquid into a narrow-bore capillary tube
Fibrin Degradation Products (FDPs)
Fragments of the fibrin/clot found in the bloodstream
Fibrinolysis
Process at the end of the clotting process that breaks down fibrin into small fragments, called fibrin degradation products, that lead to disintegration of the clot
Flea
Metal rod used for mixing the blood sample that fits inside a capillary tube
Hemoconcentration
Concentrating the constituents of blood by leaving the tourniquet on too long
Hemostasis
Process of the formation of a blood clot when an injury occurs and then lysing of that blood clot when the injury has been repaired
Palpate
To search for a vein with a pressure-and-release touch
Platelet Adhesion
The process of platelet clumps adhering to an injured area to stop bleeding
Platelet Aggregation
The process of platelets clumping together during hemostasis
Thixotropic Separator Gel
A gel material capable of forming an interface between the cells and fluid portion of the blood as a result of centrifugation
Tourniquet
Any constrictor used to facilitate vein prominence
Vasoconstriction
Constriction of vessel(s) that limits blood flow
Viscosity
Degree of thickness or resistance to flow of a substance
