Coagulation Rotation Final Flashcards
List the factors involved in the intrinsic pathway.
PK, HMWK, Kall, XII, XI, IX, VIII
List the factors involved in the extrinsic pathway.
VII, III
List the factors involved in the common pathway.
X, V, II, I
State the purpose and function of Neoplastine.
State the contents and purpose of the activated PTT reagent.
What factors are measured by the PTT?
Intrinsic/Common pathway
I, II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
What factors are measured by the PT?
Extrinsic/Common pathway
I, II, V, VII, X
What is the action of Heparin and what test is used to monitor Heparin therapy? This means, what factors are affected by heparin?
Heparin interacts with/activates antithrombin which binds a pentasaccharide structure.
PTT
I, II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
What is the action of Coumadin and what test is used to monitor Coumadin therapy? This means, what factors are affected by heparin?
Coumadin is a Vitamin K antagonist
PT/INR
I, II, V, VII, X
What neutralizes the effects of Coumadin?
Vitamin K
What neutralizes the effects of Heparin?
Protamine
What protein accelerates the effects of heparin?
List 2 reasons a coagulation specimen may be rejected.
Short sample (Not 9:1 ratio)
Clotted
What effects will an increased hematocrit have on PT/PTT?
Falsely prolonged
How does sodium citrate work as an anticoagulant?
Chelates calcium; calcium is essential for clotting
What is the proper blood to anticoagulant ratio?
9:1
Critical INR
> 5.0
Critical PTT
> 200 seconds
Critical FBG
<100 mg/dL
Critical UFH
> 1.0 IU/mL
Normal PT range
11.7-14.5 seconds
Normal INR
0.9-1.1
Normal PTT
22.8-34.2 seconds
Normal fibrinogen
191-524 mg/dL
Normal D-dimer
<0.50 ug/dL
Normal TT
15.4-18.0 seconds
Normal UFH
0.3-0.7 IU/mL
Normal EPI
91-172 sec
Normal ADP
50-132 sec
Normal P2Y12
194-518 PRU
Normal aspirin
> 550 ARU
PTT Heparin therapeutic range
94-117 seconds
What does increased INR indicate? How to bring it down?
Increased INR = blood is too thin/too anticoagulated
PT/INR is affected by Coumadin, so administer Vit K to bring it down
What is the most commonly ordered test?
PT/INR
> 55% HCT?
Recollect, if still high, must dilute
What can increased fibrinogen mean? What can decreased fibrinogen mean?
Increased = pregnancy
Decreased = DIC
What is the methodology of the Stago/StarMax?
Mechanical clot formation
During a mixing study, when abnormal plasma is mixed with normal plasma (1:1), what indicates a factor deficiency vs an inhibitor?
If PT/PTT corrects with normal plasma –> factor deficiency
Normal correction is within 5 seconds
If PT/PTT does not correct –> inhibitor may be present
Why may FSP (Fibrin split products) be present?
Result of plasmin breaking down FBG
Increased D-dimers, Decreased FBG = DIC
What does the TEG do?
Measures clot strength from the very beginning (primary hemostatis) all the way to the stabilized fibrin clot.
When can a heparin antibody be formed and what does it cause?
Heparin antibody can be formed when a patient is receiving heparin therapy; can lead to HIT
VWF is a carrier protein for _____
F VIII
Heparin is administered ________, while Coumadin/Warfarin is administered _________.
Intravenously, Orally
Someone with hemophilia A has a factor ______ deficiency. This will prolong the ______.
VIII; PTT
VWD is associated with which drug?
Ristocetin
TEG stands for
Thromboelastograph
VW is associated with which factor
VIII
D-dimer is a product of?
Plasmin breaking down fibrin
What type of reaction is Heparin antibody?
ELISA
When dosing heparin, what is considered?
Patient body weight
When dosing Coumadin, what is considered?
Diet and medication
What disease does heparin antibody correlate to? Therapy?
HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia)
Associated with anti-PF4
Take off heparin –> platelets should go back up
Increased HCT will increase?
PTT
When we receive specimens, what is the centrifugation time/speed?
Centrifuge 10 min @ 3000 rpms to create PPP (platelet poor plasma)
What is the purpose of the INR?
Standardizes sensitivities of reagents being used
What is 2 reasons why we would reject a coag specimen?
Clotted
Short
What is heparin therapeutic range?
2-3x baseline of normal result
Increased thrombin time can indicate?
DIC, high FSPs
What does the PFA measure?
PLT aggregation; epinephrine and ADP
IF epinephrine is normal and ADP is abnormal, what does this indicate?
Aspirin
DIC lab results
Inc d-dimer
Inc PT/PTT
Dec PLTS
Dec Fibrinogen
Mixing study results should correct within ____ seconds to be considered factor deficient
5
Reagents used for PTT
PTT reagent, CaCl
Reagents used for PT
Neos
What is the role of OK buffer?
Dilutes
Heparin vs Coumadin mode of delivery
Heparin - IV (immediate effect)
Coumadin - Oral (takes 4-5 days to see full effect)
What reverses the affects of Coumadin?
Vitamin K
What is associated with an increased fibrinogen?
Pregnancy
What are lupus anticoagulants and what is commonly seen in those with them?
Phospholipid antibodies
Miscarriages
What is Hemophilia A?
F VIII deficiency
Increased UFH would lead to? (bleeding/clotting)
Bleeding