DIC Panel




Test Mnemonic

XDICPL

CPT Codes

  • 85300 - QTY (1)
  • 85379 - QTY (1)
  • 85730 - QTY (1)
  • 85610 - QTY (1)
  • 85384 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • DIC

Includes

  • Antithrombin III Assay
  • Fibrinogen
  • APTT
  • D-dimer
  • Prothrombin Time (PT)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
3 mLPlasmaSodium citrate (Lt. Blue)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mL     

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Refer to individual components 

Reference Range

Special Info

Patient preparation: discontinue coumadin therapy for 7 days and heparin therapy for 2 days prior to test, if possible.

Clinical Info

Evaluation of DIC or fibrinolytic dysfunction. Many pathologic situations can alter these laboratory parameters. Hemostasis testing is best interpreted in conjunction with clinical information.