DIC Screen

Department

Haematology - Haemostasis

Delphic Registration Code

DIC

Constituent Tests

• INR
• APTT
• Thrombin clotting time, Plasma
• Fibrinogen, Plasma
• D dimer assay, Plasma

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Test Code

1704

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Acceptable

• Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

Must arrive in laboratory within 2 hrs of collection

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

500

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

0.5ml platelet poor plasma

Reference Intervals

See individual tests

Test Method

StaRMax

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

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