How do I prepare/solubilize collagen for aggregometry?

24 August 2022 0 4K Report

I have in stock collagen from rat tail that was purchased from Sigma but I am not sure how to prepare it for use in platelet protocols.

The usual concentration is 10 ug/mL

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