For quality assessment purposes, which of the following is true of the APTT?

A. Capillary blood is preferred for the test.
B. A blood pressure cuff or tourniquet should always be used.
C. Hemoconcentration can activate some clotting factors.
D. Contamination of the blood sample with tissue factor is not a problem.


Answer: C

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