| EX0572 DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION (DIC) PROFILE |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (1 ml min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. AND 6 mL whole blood in 2 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tubes. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of the collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 mins. & finally, transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labeled clean plastic screw-capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
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| Method: |
Photo-optical Clot Detection, Electrical Impedance |
| Comment: |
It is recommended that the patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) begins as a result of an uncontrolled local or systemic activation of coagulation due to an underlying disorder like snake bite, trauma, amniotic fluid / fat embolism, malignancy, etc. DIC may be acute or chronic, limited or diffuse, and accompanied by hemorrhage or less commonly thrombosis. As coagulation is inappropriately & systemically activated, clotting factors and platelets are consumed leading to bleeding. Laboratory parameters usually show increased APTT & PT; decreased fibrinogen; increase in D-Dimer & fibrin degradation products and decreased platelet count. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Hematologist |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Coagulation |
| Components: |
*CBC *Prothrombin studies *APTT *Fibrinogen *D-Dimer |
| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Coagulation |
| Pre Test Information: |
Overnight fasting is preferred. A duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form is mandatory. It is recommended that the patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with the prior consent of the treating Physician. |
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