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Hello students, the factors that can cause clots in the edta specimen are as follows.
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Inadequate or improper mixing of blood with anticoagulants can cause clots to form in the specimen.
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If there is a significant delay between the process of blood drawing and processing the specimen, it can lead to clot formation.
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An incurrent ratio of anticoagulant, that is, if it is insufficient or excessive in amount, it can affect the specimen and it can cause clotting issues.
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Contamination of the sample with substances that promote clotting such as tissue fluids or fibrin can lead to clot formation.
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The next factor is trauma during collection.
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Rough handling or excessive agitation of the tube during the collection can cause activation of clotting factors and clot formation.
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Based on the given scenario, the cause of the clot in the lavender top tube is the delayed filling to the tube and the repeated needle adjustments made to establish the blood flow.
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These factors would have caused trauma to the vein leading to clot formation.
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The problem with the second lavender tube was not the direct cause for the clot in the specimen.
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However, the repeated needle adjustments and attempts to establish blood flow in the same vein may have contributed to the clot formation...