Coagulometer

A coagulometer is a specialized analyzer used to study hemostasis, that is, the process of blood clotting. In medical practice, this device allows you to determine how quickly blood clotting occurs and whether there are any abnormalities in the coagulation system. A coagulometer helps doctors in the diagnosis of diseases associated with bleeding or excessive blood clotting, such as thrombosis and other pathologies.

 

What is hemostasis and its significance

 

Hemostasis is a set of processes that ensure the maintenance of the liquid state of blood in the body, as well as timely clotting in the event of vessel damage. The main function of coagulation is to protect the body from blood loss and thrombosis. This process includes complex reactions that contribute to the formation of a fibrin clot, which temporarily covers the damaged area, stopping bleeding.

 

Violation of the blood clotting system can lead to serious consequences, including bleeding or the formation of blood clots. Therefore, the analysis is important in the diagnosis of many diseases, and a coagulometer plays an important role here.

 

Coagulometer - types of analyzers

 

Modern coagulometers (analyzers) are classified by the type of methods they use to determine the clotting time. The main types of coagulometers include:

 

1. Mechanical coagulometer - based on fixing the clot during its formation. Mechanical devices use special ball elements that determine the rate of clot formation. This is a reliable method, but less accurate compared to other types.
2. Optical coagulometer - an analyzer based on measuring changes in the transparency of a mixture of blood and reagents. When fibrin is formed, the optical density of the mixture changes, which the device fixes. This is a highly accurate method that allows you to detect minor deviations in the clotting process.
3. Automatic coagulometer - a modern analyzer device with maximum performance, which provides an automatic process for measuring coagulation parameters. Automatic coagulometers are convenient to use, especially in medical laboratories with a large flow of patients.

 

Coagulometer - application of analyzers in medicine

 

Coagulometers are widely used in clinical practice, in particular in the diagnosis of various diseases associated with hemostasis disorders. The main areas of use of coagulometer analyzers are:

 

• Assessment of blood clotting before surgical interventions to avoid the risk of excessive blood loss or thrombosis.
• Monitoring the condition of patients with cardiovascular diseases and determining the risks of thrombosis.
• Monitoring patients taking drugs to reduce blood clotting.
• Detection of hereditary or acquired diseases associated with abnormalities of prothrombin time or fibrinogen levels.

 

To buy a coagulometer for medical needs, you can contact the Empirica online store, which offers various models at an affordable price in Ukraine. In the online store, you can also order additional reagents for testing.

 

In conclusion, a coagulometer is a necessary device that is worth buying for conducting an accurate blood clotting analysis, which allows for timely diagnosis of serious pathologies and monitoring the effectiveness of therapy.