Anticoagulant Activity of Amaranthu

Anticoagulant is essential to stop the natural clotting of collected blood, or else it will be unsustainable for tests, particularly the complete blood count (CBC). Complete Blood Count is the most often requested test on hematology laboratory. Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is considered to be the best anticoagulant for the said test. The purpose of the study was to determine if extracts of Amaranthus viridis can be used as a potential alternative blood anticoagulant. The study used various concentrations of the Amaranthus viridis extract. The anticoagulant activity was investigated through the observation of clot in the samples being tested. Moreover, blood samples with the extract were also tested for complete blood count on a certain period of time and was compared to the results of EDTA blood. Results showed Amaranthus viridis extract was comparable to EDTA in effectively preventing the blood from clotting. Moreover, results of complete blood count showed no significant differences as compared to the result of EDTA blood, except for the results of the platelet count and WBC count. WBC counts were still within normal range after two hours of testing. Thus, the study concluded that Amaranthus viridis extract is a potential laboratory anticoagulant and can be utilized for complete blood count but only for the first two hours

Cutin Extract from Colecasia esculenta (GABI) leaves as Blood Repellant for Fabrics

 The use of cutin to coat laboratory gowns may stop the transmission of diseases from blood. This study aimed to address problems regarding the spread of microbial agents using blood stained laboratory gowns. The study included the determination of the amount of cutin extract from Colocasia esculenta leaves and determined the effectiveness of cutin as blood repellant for fabrics. A patented way of cutin extraction using tomato peels was used in the study. Furthermore, the cutin was tested whether it has enough capability to coat fabrics. Results revealed that 258.6g of Gabi leaves yields 4.0g of cutin. It was able to coat 3 inches by 3 inches’ cotton and proven effective in repelling both blood and water. Therefore, with the application of cutin on cotton it has the ability to repel blood and water