DIC Screen

Test Code

DIC

Specimen Name

DIC Screen

CPT Codes

  • 85049
  • 85300
  • 85379
  • 85384
  • 85610
  • 85730
  • 85008

Collect

Sodium Citrate Plasma; EDTA Whole Blood

Stability

CRITICAL FROZEN Plasma - 14 days; Refrigerated EDTA Whole Blood - 24 hours

Volume

2-1 mL aliquots Sodium Citrated Plasma; 5.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood

Minimum Volume

2-1 mL aliquots of Sodium Citrated Plasma; 1 mL EDTA Whole Blood

Performed

Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported 1-2 days

Components

Test Includes: D-Dimer, fibrinogen, partial thromboplastin time (PTT), platelet count, prothrombin time (PT), RBC morphology, antithrombin.

Additional Information

Specimen must be received at PSPC same day as collected. EDTA Whole Blood is Time Sensitive.

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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