Normal pooled plasma is used as the diluent in a mixing study because it:
A) Minimizes SERPIN activity
B) Contains 100% of all the factors needed to achieve a clot
C) Minimizes the effects of sodium citrate on the sample
D) Neutralizes any residual platelets left in the sample after centrifugation

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Normal pooled plasma contains 100% of all the factors needed to achieve a clot, making it the ideal diluent for a mixing study. This ensures that any clotting factor deficiencies in the patient sample are not due to a lack of coagulation factors in the diluent.

Normal Pooled Plasma Is Used as the Diluent in a Mixing