Development and evaluation of a disposable device for performing simultaneous duplicate bleeding time determinations

Am J Clin Pathol. 1978 Sep;70(3):406-8. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/70.3.406.

Abstract

A disposable bleeding time device that provides two simultaneous standardized incisions is described. The mean bleeding time of 47 normal adults was 4.1 min with a 95% range of 2.2--7.0 min. The standard deviation of duplicate bleeding times was 0.7 min, and the day-to-day standard deviation for individuals was 0.9 min. In a double-blind crossover study of 20 normal adults, the mean bleeding time increased from 3.7 to 6.2 min after ingestion of 1 g aspirin. The device is extremely simple to use and is essentially painless. Physical trauma is minimal.

MeSH terms

  • Aspirin / pharmacology
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects
  • Blood Coagulation Tests / instrumentation*
  • Disposable Equipment*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Reference Values

Substances

  • Aspirin