title: A simple gravimetric method for estimation of plasma fibrinogen.
abstract: The study was undertaken to evaluate a new method of estimating plasma fibrinogen levels, gravimetrically using calcium chloride in albino rats. The results were compared with the standard method in which thrombin was used as clotting agent and were found to be statistically not significant. Advantages of using calcium chloride instead of thrombin have been discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D003720:Densitometry; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D051381:Rats; D013917:Thrombin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D005340:Fibrinogen; D013917:Thrombin; D002122:Calcium Chloride