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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Profile
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Test Code
116012
Alias/See Also
DIC Profile
CPT Codes
85049; 85362; 85379; 85384; 85610; 85730
Includes
D-dimer; FDP, plasma; fibrinogen; platelet count; PT and PTT
Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood and plasma, frozen
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Minimum Volume
"5 mL EDTA whole blood, one citrated whole blood tube, and 6 mL citrated frozen plasma (2 mL in each of three tubes)
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Instructions
"If the patient's hematocrit exceeds 55%, the volume of citrate in the collection tube must be adjusted. Refer to Coagulation Collection Procedures for directions.
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Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube and blue-top (sodium citrate) tubes
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Transport Temperature
"Maintain whole blood at room temperature. Freeze plasma.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; improper labeling; specimen not kept on ice; clotted specimen; specimen diluted with I.V. fluids; specimen contaminated with heparin
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Methodology
"See individual tests. "
