65 year old female comes into emerge unconscious with no previous history. the following results have no flags and sample does not have a clot.
What reflex test(s) could be ordered before performing a mix study?
Day 15: February 28th, 2022
Answer
You could order a TT and Fib to see if perhaps patient has liver disease/ Vit K deficiency. However, because the PTT is very elevated, an anti-Xa would be useful in determining if patient is on some sort of anticoagulant as they are unconscious (can’t verify medications).