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| T155 | Iron, serum | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Spectrophotometric | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Indication | Anemias | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Low iron levels may be seen with iron deficiency and inflammatory disease. Elevated levels may be seen with hemolytic anemia or excessive supplementation. | ||||
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| Comments | Hemolysis may falsely elevate iron levels | ||||
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| T395 | Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 BT Allow vacuum of citrate tubes to deliver correct amount of whole blood, centrifuge, separate and place the citrated plasma in a tube with no anticoagulants or preservatives and cool. Please mark the tube as citrated plasma on the label. |
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| Method | Automated | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Indication | Evaluation of bleeding disorders. Evaluates the intrinsic and common coagulation pathways. | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Prolonged with deficiencies of Factors VIII, IX, XI, XII and fibrinogen. Also increased in DIC. | ||||
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| Comments | 1) Screens all coagulation factors except VII. 2) Can be used to monitor Heparin therapy. 3) May be prolonged in anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning. 4) Requires adequate blood: citrate ratio (9:1). |
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| T410 | Prothrombin Time | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 BT Allow vacuum of citrate tubes to deliver correct amount of whole blood, centrifuge, separate and place the citrated plasma in a tube with no anticoagulants or preservatives and cool. Please mark the tube as citrated plasma on the label. |
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| Method | Automated | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Indication | Evaluates the extrinsic and common coagulation pathway. | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Increased with Vitamin K deficiency (anticoagulant poisoning) and deficiencies of Factors V, X, Prothrombin and Fibrinogen. Also elevated with DIC. | ||||
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| T935 | Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Spectrophotometric | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Indication | Assess iron levels with deficiency, supplementation, and anemia. | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Low iron levels may be seen with iron deficiency and inflammatory disease. Elevated levels may be seen with hemolytic anemia or excessive supplementation. | ||||
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| Comments | Hemolysis may falsely elevate iron levels | ||||
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