An apparatus for measuring the tensile strength of blood clots. Issue 3 (May 1961)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Macfarlane, R. G.; Tomlinson, A. H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 14:Issue 3(1961)
• Page Start: 320
• Page End: 323
• Publication Date: 1961-05
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.14.3.320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : An apparatus is described which uses the principle of the ballistic pendulum to measure the tensile strength of blood clots formed in special cuvettes. The method appears to have a reproducibility which would allow a study to be made of the factors influencing clot strength. A brief survey of the findings with normal blood and with blood from cases of thrombosis and haemophilia shows significant differences between the mean values for each group.