ANTICOAGULANTS IN
BLOODBANKING
MLSC 403
, INTRODUCTION
Anticoagulant is an agent that is used to prevent the formation of
blood clot
Some of these anticoagulants occur naturally in blood-eating animals
such as leeches and mosquitoes
Some are used for the prevention or treatment of disorders
characterized by abnormal blood clots and emboli
BLOODBANKING
MLSC 403
, INTRODUCTION
Anticoagulant is an agent that is used to prevent the formation of
blood clot
Some of these anticoagulants occur naturally in blood-eating animals
such as leeches and mosquitoes
Some are used for the prevention or treatment of disorders
characterized by abnormal blood clots and emboli