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what the risks are blood clot test, test that measures the speed at which small blood vessels close off to stop bleeding, the blood vessels, platelet function, a blood pressure cuff, on the upper arm, inflated, two incisions, made on the lower arm, 10 mm, less than 1/2 inch, 1 mm deep, deep enough to cause minimal bleeding, blood pressure cuff is immediately deflated, blotting paper is touched, cuts every 30 seconds, bleeding stops, length of time it takes, the cuts to stop bleeding is recorded, certain medications, interfere, platelet function, test results, always make sure to tell doctor what medications, over-the-counter preparations, ask to discontinue these medications several days, never discontinue medication, consulting health care provider, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, incisions, very shallow, should feel, scratches, this test is useful, detecting bleeding problems, bleeding stops, 1 to 9 minutes, what, considered normal, from lab to lab, depending on how the test is measured, prolonged bleeding time, a vascular, blood vessel, defect, a platelet function defect, platelet aggregation, thrombocytopenia, low platelets, drugs, increase bleeding times include dextran, indomethacin, salicylates, aspirin, additional conditions under which the test performed, acquired platelet function defect, congenital platelet function defects, primary thrombocythemia, von willebrand's disease, very slight risk of infection, skin is broken, excessive bleeding is rare, bleeding time test, evaluate the vascular, blood vessel, platelet factors associated, hemostasis, blood clot formation, vascular injury occurs, first hemostatic response, spastic contraction, the lacerated vessels, next, platelets adhere, wall, the vessel, area of laceration in an attempt to plug the hole, failure of either process results, prolonged bleeding time.