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  • UPDATE ON THE DIRECT ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS (DOACs): WHERE ARE WE IN THE LABORATORY ALMOST TEN YEARS LATER?

    Posted: February 7, 2019

    David L. McGlasson, MS, MLS(ASCP)   THE FOLLOWING MEDICATION(s) MAY AFFECT THE COAGULATION OF YOUR BLOOD   Vitamin E-, Ginseng, Garlic, Gingko Biloba, Feverfew, Fish Oil, Glucosamine. Celebrex, Vioxx, Aspirin (ASA, Baby ASA, CAMA, Ecotrin, Fiorinal) Percodan, Dislacid, ECASA, Zorprin Arthropan (Cholin salicylate); Voltaren (Diclofenac, Cataflam), Dolobid (Dilflunisal); Lodine (Etodolac); Nalfon (Fenoprofen Calcium) Ibuprofen- Advil,…

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  • Clot Club – Here The Clot Thickens

    Posted: January 28, 2019

    “HERE THE CLOT THICKENS” David L. McGlasson, MS MLS(ASCP) Welcome to Clot Club. Where are “a watched clot never thickens.” I am honored to be asked to start this hopefully long set of discussions on the mysteries and truths in the area of blood coagulation testing, theory and facts. Some people say “coag” is an…

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