Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Tests:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Screen
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. | |