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Complete blood count (CBC) with platelet count
== Overview ==
 
== Study of choice ==
Review of the peripheral blood smear
* Complete blood count (CBC) with platelet count
 
* Review of the peripheral blood smear
Serum electrolytes and creatinine
* Serum electrolytes and creatinine
 
* Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
* Serum bilirubin level
 
* Coagulation testing ( PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer)
Serum bilirubin level
* Serum haptoglobin level
 
* Direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT)
Coagulation testing ( PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer)
* ADAMTS13 activity and inhibitor testing
 
* Stool exam
Serum haptoglobin level
 
Direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT)
 
ADAMTS13 activity and inhibitor testing

Revision as of 14:44, 23 August 2018

Complete blood count (CBC) with platelet count

Review of the peripheral blood smear

Serum electrolytes and creatinine

Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

Serum bilirubin level

Coagulation testing ( PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer)

Serum haptoglobin level

Direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT)

ADAMTS13 activity and inhibitor testing