All of the following are true about the activated clotting time (ACT) except:

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The activated clotting time (ACT) is not useful for monitoring warfarin therapy as it primarily measures the intrinsic pathway of coagulation, while warfarin primarily affects the extrinsic pathway. The other statements are true: the ACT can be performed in the clinic or at the patient's bedside, it uses diatomaceous earth as the clot activator, and the tube is inverted until a clot forms.

All of the Following Are True About the Activated Clotting