Lab Diagnosis in D.I.C. - 1
Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) -
Specialized testing in D.I.C. :
Soluble fibrin monomers -
PS, PC, and AT assay -
Euglobulin lysis test -
Thrombus precursor protein -
Factor II, V, VIII, and X assay -
TT, Reptilase test -
Plasminogen, TPA assay -
<2 hours if increased fibrinolysis
>10 mg/mL
>12 hours if decreased fibrinolysis
positive
elevated
decreased
decreased
prolonged
decreased
Blood smear findings -
schistocytes
Prothrombin 1+2 -
Fibrinopeptide A -
TAT complex -
elevated
elevated
elevated