Effects on blood clotting by low molecular weight heparin

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an anticoagulant used clinically to prevent clotting. It is derived from unfractionated heparin (UF) by a variety of treatments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect(s) of this anticoagulant on blood clotting. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an oxidizer generated by blood cells that acts as the first line of defense against bacteria and viruses. In order to conduct this study, we will evaluate the effects of these agents alone or in combination on the clotting time of blood. The three treated aliquots prepared to analyze the effects of these reagents on blood clotting are as followed: H2O2, LMWH, and both of them combined in blood. The results show that LMWH significantly prolonged the clotting time, where as H2O2 had an insignificant effect. © 2006 IEEE.

Identifier

33751098536 (Scopus)

ISBN

[0780395638, 9780780395633]

Publication Title

Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference Nebec

ISSN

1071121X

First Page

3

Last Page

4

Volume

2006

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