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Demonstration of how blood clots: Whole blood and plasma

Blood or plasma can clot with thrombin. Watch Dr Natasha Barrett demonstrate in this video.

Let’s see what happens when we trigger either whole blood or plasma to clot with thrombin.

When you’re ready, take a look at the next demonstration where Dr Natasha Barrett will be adding thrombin to just the platelets.

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Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease

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