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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation}} Full Test List Microbiology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Haematology     |- |Test Code | |- |Constituent Tests |CBC Blood film Coag screen D Dimer Fibrinogen.     |- |Synonyms | |- |Turnaround Time |1 hour     |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type |Plasma |- |Specimen Transportati..."
 
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underfilled or overfilled tube
Haemolysed
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| colspan="2" |Features of DIC can include low platelet count, low fibrinogen, raised prothrombin ratio, and raised D-Dimer.  
| colspan="2" |Features of DIC can include low platelet count, low fibrinogen, raised prothrombin ratio, and raised D-Dimer.  

Revision as of 13:28, 14 March 2025

Overview

Department Haematology    
Test Code
Constituent Tests CBC

Blood film

Coag screen

D Dimer

Fibrinogen

Synonyms DIC Screen
Test Availabilty Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 hour    
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Plasma
Specimen Transportation
Preferred 5mL EDTA Purple-Top and full 2.7mL Na Citrate Blue-Top
Acceptable
Unacceptable Clotted sample

underfilled or overfilled tube Haemolysed Older than 4 hours

Paediatric Requirements   0.5mL EDTA Purple-Top and full 1mL Na Citrate Blue-Top  

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Type
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Refer to individual tests or:  

British Journal of Haematology Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of disseminated intravascular coagulation

Test Method  
Advanced Notice Not required    
Patient Preparation Not Required    

Comments

Features of DIC can include low platelet count, low fibrinogen, raised prothrombin ratio, and raised D-Dimer.  

Repeat testing may be required to monitor counts.