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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Profile, Comprehensive Plus
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Test Code
117853
CPT Codes
85049; 85220; 85240; 85300; 85379; 85384; 85410; 85420; 85610; 85730
Includes
"A2-antiplasmin; antithrombin activity; D-dimer; factor V activity; factor VIII activity; fibrinogen antigen; international normalized ratio (INR); plasminogen; platelet count; prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); prothrombin time (PT)
Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood and plasma, frozen
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Minimum Volume
"4.5 mL sodium citrate whole blood, 5 mL EDTA whole blood, and 6 mL frozen plasma (2 mL in each of two tubes), one tube citrated whole blood
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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; clotted specimen; improperly filled specimen tube; thawed tube; specimen not properly identified
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Methodology
"See individual tests. "
