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Another term for coagulation is clotting, which refers to the process where blood changes from a liquid to a gel-like state to stop bleeding.
Clotting and coagulation are often used interchangeably to refer to the process of blood clot formation. However, clotting specifically refers to the formation of a blood clot, while coagulation is a broader term that includes the entire process of clot formation, along with other factors involved in hemostasis.
Acetic acid is used in the process of rubber coagulation because it helps to neutralize ammonia that is commonly used to prevent the coagulation of rubber latex. By neutralizing the ammonia, acetic acid aids in the destabilization of the rubber particles, causing them to clump together and separate from the liquid, resulting in the coagulation of the rubber.
A gas is something that is not be liquid or solid
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation by interfering with the blood clotting process. Common examples of anticoagulants include heparin and warfarin.
Light blue is typically the color of the tube used for coagulation profiles. It contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting during testing.