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If the patient has less blood , what is the effect on the value of bleeding time ?
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Clot: Low blood count is nort a factor for determining bleeding time. It is determined by specific clotting ability in the blood like platelets.
Answered 4/6/2019
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Usually none: Unless someone has a very serious disease like leukemia or ongoing active bleeding, having lower blood volume does not usually affect bleeding time.
Answered 1/27/2020
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Probably not : If you lose blood, the relative ratio of the components that leads to clotting will not change.
Answered 2/15/2020
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