| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Screen |
| Code |
DICSC |
|
CPT Code |
85610, 85730, 85049,85384, 85380 |
| Last Modified |
4/22/2014 |
| Test Name |
DIC SCREEN |
| Synonyms |
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Screen |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Spec. Requirements |
Blood |
| Tube |
3.2 % Blue (Citrate) and Lavender tube (EDTA) |
| Collection Volume |
2.7 Blue top or (1.8) Lt Blue top mL and 3.0 EDTA mL |
| Storage |
Ambient |
| Routine TAT |
1 hour |
| STAT TAT |
30 minutes |
| Days Test Performed |
Daily |
| Performed by BHS |
All Hospitals |
| See Availability |
All shifts |
| Reference Lab |
N/A |
| Reference Lab Code |
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| Clinical Use |
Diagnose or monitor the process of disseminated intravascular coagulation to include abnormalities in the platelet count, fibrinogen, fibrin split products and fibrinolytic activity. |
| Reference Range |
See Individual Tests |
| Critical Value |
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| Testing Sample Type |
Plasma |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
See Lab Notes |
| Special Handling |
Test includes: Protime, APTT, Fibrinogen, D-DIMER, Platelet count***Spin blue tops to obtain a platelet poor plasma. |
| Lab Notes |
DO NOT DRAW FROM LINE! Draw 1 blue top tube (Citrate) and 1 lavender tube (EDTA). ***PT, PTT, and Fib must be run from same tube. |
| Methodology |
See Individual Tests |
| Limitations |
See Individual Tests |
