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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Hematology supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

DIC laboratory pattern, prolonged PT/aPTT, low fibrinogen, thrombocytopenia, elevated D-dimer; consumptive coagulopathy screening not definitive alone.

Intermediate34 min read18 sectionsHematology
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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

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Laboratory medicine focus, coagulation patterns suggest differentials; confirmatory tests and clinical correlation establish diagnosis.

  • Recognize DIC as consumptive coagulopathy with secondary fibrinolysis laboratory pattern
  • Integrate PT/aPTT, fibrinogen, platelets, D-dimer, and smear (schistocytes if MAHA)
  • Apply institutional DIC scoring concept, screening supports pattern only
  • Distinguish DIC from primary fibrinolysis and severe liver disease patterns

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