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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Alternate names:

D Dimer, DDimer, DIC Screen

Laboratory:

Coagulation

Test Code:

DD,FIB,COAG

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

Sodium Citrate

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Samples found to have clots cannot be tested

Do not use 1 ml citrate tubes.

Filled to label and mix by inversion .

Minimum Adult Volume:

4 mL

Notes:

Includes INR, APTT, Fibrinogen and D-Dimer

Consultation is often necessary, so ensure pager number is clearly printed.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

2 hours

Reference Interval:

INR 0.9 - 1.2

APTT 28 - 42 sec

Fibrinogen 1.9 - 4.3 g/L

D- Dimer <0.3 mg/L

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

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