Get A Firsthand Look At Clotting Process
- Understanding Coagulation Rates And Bleeding Times
- Use Microscope To Observe Fibrin Threads In Clotting
- Observe The Effects Of Calcium In Blood Clotting
- Time Required: One 50 Minute Class Period
How does blood clot? Students examine their own blood to better understand the clotting process. Students discover their own clotting times studying coagulation rates and bleeding times. They observe the formation of fibrin threads in clotting, and study the effects of calcium on blood clotting. Individualized worksheets and sterile components make this a highly motivational lab activity.
Included:
Teacher’s Guide with SDS
Student Worksheets and Guides
Capillary tubes
Microscope slides
Red mixing spatulas
Alcohol pads, pre-saturated
Absorbent paper
Lancets, sterile, disposable
Saline-Citrate solution, Bottle
Calcium carbonate solution, Bottle
Materials Needed But Not Supplied: Microscopes