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6/17/2013 1 Basic coagulation testing and interpretation By Dr. Gwen Clarke …the way coagulation works http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/the-new-coagulation-cascade-and/articulo/13114167/

Basic coagulation testing and interpretation...6/17/2013 6 Tests for VWD • Common bleeding disorder • May contribute to prolonged PTT (or may not) • If clinical history is suspicious:

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Page 1: Basic coagulation testing and interpretation...6/17/2013 6 Tests for VWD • Common bleeding disorder • May contribute to prolonged PTT (or may not) • If clinical history is suspicious:

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Basic coagulation testing and interpretation

By Dr. Gwen Clarke

…the way coagulation works

http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/the-new-coagulation-cascade-and/articulo/13114167/

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…the way we test

http://www.recothrom.com/about-recothrom.html

What can we test (easily)

• PTT

• PT (INR)

• Fibrinogen

• Thrombin Time

• Platelet count (and morphology)

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…the way we test

http://www.recothrom.com/about-recothrom.html

What do abnormal results mean?

That depends…Clinical History

Medications

Which tests are abnormal

How abnormal are they

Is this finding long standing or new

Factor deficiency, or coagulation inhibitor

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How can you follow up?

• Repeat if unexpected

• Determine if prolonged due to deficiency or inhibitor… order an inhibitor screen

• Don’t treat a lab abnormality (in the absence of clinical abnormality) at least until you figure out the cause…

PT/PTT inhibitor screen

• Mix patient plasma with a normal pool of plasma.

• Incubate.

• Repeat PT or PTT

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http://www.usmle3.com/

Peripheral blood film

• Review platelet morphology and look at additional findings that might impact on clotting or bleeding

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Tests for VWD

• Common bleeding disorder

• May contribute to prolonged PTT (or may not)

• If clinical history is suspicious:• VWF, Ristocetin Cofactor and Factor VIII are diagnostic tests

• Bleeding Times are not orderable, and not necessary to make this (or any other) diagnosis

Tests for Lupus anticoagulant

• Prolonged PTT

• Inhibitor screen does NOT correct

• Order • Lupus anticoagulant• Antiphospholipid antibodies

• Assess patient for clinical features of antiphospholipid syndrome and consider hematology consultation