Package Constituents
ü CBC- Complete Blood Count
ü BT & CT- Bleeding &
Clotting Time
ü D-dimer
ü Factor V
ü Fibrinogen
ü PT/INR- Prothrombin Time
& INR
Prerequisite
Overnight
fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is
mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and
Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test
results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating
Physician.
Report Availability
After 2
Day
Information
Profile (coags)
includes INR, APTT, platelets and fibrinogen. It is a screening test for
abnormal blood clotting because it examines the factors most often
associated with a bleeding problem. It does not cover all causes of bleeding
tendencies.
