Discover the Evexia advantage Start ordering today
Take advantage of all the time and money-saving features that Evexia Diagnostics has to offer. Simply click the button below to get started.
Register NowDisseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Profile
Create a Free Account to View PricesTurnaround Time: 2 - 3 days
CPT Code:
85049; 85362; 85379; 85384; 85610; 85730
Test Type: Whole blood and plasma, frozen
Overview:
Identify the presence and follow the course of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
1. Adcock DM, Kressin DC, Marlar RA. Effect of 3.2% vs 3.8% sodium citrate concentration on routine coagulation testing. Am J Clin Pathol. 1997 Jan; 107(1):105-110. PubMed 8980376
2. Reneke J, Etzell J, Leslie S, Ng VL, Gottfried EL. Prolonged prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time due to underfilled specimen tubes with 109 mmol/L (3.2%) citrate anticoagulant. Am J Clin Pathol. 1998 Jun; 109(6):754-757. PubMed 9620035
3. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standardization. Collection, Transport, and Processing of Blood Specimens for Coagulation Testing and General Performance of Coagulation Assays; Approved Guideline. 5th ed. Villanova, Pa: NCCLS; 2008. Document H21-A5:28(5).
4. Gottfried EL, Adachi MM. Prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time can be performed on the first tube. Am J Clin Pathol. 1997 Jun; 107(6):681-683. PubMed 9169665
5. McGlasson DL, More L, Best HA, Norris WL, Doe RH, Ray H. Drawing specimens for coagulation testing: Is a second tube necessary? Clin Lab Sci. 1999 May-Jun; 12(3):137-139. PubMed 10539100
Carey MJ, Rodgers GM. Disseminated intravascular coagulation: Clinical and laboratory aspects. Am J Hematol. 1998 Sep; 59(1):65-73. PubMed 9723580
Mammen EF. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Clin Lab Sci. 2000 Fall; 13(4):239-245. PubMed 11586511
Yu M, Nardella A, Pechet L. Screening tests of disseminated intravascular coagulation: Guidelines for rapid and specific laboratory diagnosis. Crit Care Med. 2000 Jun; 28(6):1777-1780. PubMed 10890618
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
If the patient's hematocrit exceeds 55%, the volume of citrate in the collection tube must be adjusted.
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube and blue-top (sodium citrate) tubes.
Blood should be collected in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate.1 Evacuated collection tubes must be filled to completion to ensure a proper blood to anticoagulant ratio.2,3 The sample should be mixed immediately by gentle inversion at least six times to ensure adequate mixing of the anticoagulant with the blood. A discard tube is not required prior to collection of coagulation samples.4,5 When noncitrate tubes are collected for other tests, collect sterile and nonadditive (red-top) tubes prior to citrate (blue-top) tubes. Any tube containing an alternate anticoagulant should be collected after the blue-top tube. Gel-barrier tubes and serum tubes with clot initiators should also be collected after the citrate tubes. Centrifuge and carefully remove the plasma using a plastic transfer pipette, being careful not to disturb the cells. Transfer the plasma into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp No. 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
Maintain whole blood at room temperature. Freeze plasma.