Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and health information

Order a DIC test to evaluate if you have Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body, blocking small blood vessels. Testing includes tests for thrombocytopenia, an elevated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time, increased levels of plasma D-dimers (or serum fibrin degradation products), and a decreasing plasma fibrinogen level. Learn about your health today; order from Ulta Lab Tests.

Suffering from disseminated intravascular coagulation shouldn't be taken lightly. By getting a DIC test, you can move forward and work on treating this condition.      

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In 2016, there were 8,704 hospital admissions due to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) with an average age of 56. DIC is a serious and potentially fatal bleeding disorder, especially if you don't get immediate treatment.

Bleeding disorders develop when your blood doesn't clot properly. Sometimes they can occur spontaneously or due to injury and illness. For this reason, a DIC test is critical in letting you know where you stand. 

Suffering from DIC isn't anything that should be taken lightly. Keep reading this guide to find out everything you need to know about DIC and DIC tests.

What Is DIC?

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a condition that develops in your blood. In the initial stages of DIC, your blood clots excessively. These clots can reduce blood flow to parts of your body and even organs.

Eventually, as DIC progresses, your body ends up using all of its platelets and clotting components. As ... See more