Phlebotomy Technician

Category - Handling & Labs

What happens if fibrin formation occurs in an SST?
  1. This is supposed to occur.
  2. Another spin time is required.
  3. It may interfere with the gel barrier formation.
Explanation
Answer: C - Fibrin formation occurs if an SST is not allowed the full thirty-minute clot time before centrifuge. Fibrin formation occurs with short clot times and will interfere with gel barrier formation.
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