Laboratory evaluation of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
Evaluation . | Tests . |
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Recommended tests | Complete blood count |
Peripheral blood smear review | |
Direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT) | |
Reticulocyte count | |
Liver function tests | |
Viral screen (HIV, HCV, HBV, CMV) | |
Creatinine | |
Consider testing | Antinuclear antibody |
Antiphospholipid antibodies, lupus anticoagulant | |
Thyroid function tests | |
Helicobacter pylori (stool antigen or breath test) | |
Coagulation testing | |
Quantitative immunoglobulins | |
VWD panel (for VWF type 2b) | |
ADAMTS-13 level | |
Not routinely recommended | Antiplatelet antibody |
Bone marrow aspiration | |
Peripheral blood flow cytometry | |
Thrombopoietin level |
Evaluation . | Tests . |
---|---|
Recommended tests | Complete blood count |
Peripheral blood smear review | |
Direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT) | |
Reticulocyte count | |
Liver function tests | |
Viral screen (HIV, HCV, HBV, CMV) | |
Creatinine | |
Consider testing | Antinuclear antibody |
Antiphospholipid antibodies, lupus anticoagulant | |
Thyroid function tests | |
Helicobacter pylori (stool antigen or breath test) | |
Coagulation testing | |
Quantitative immunoglobulins | |
VWD panel (for VWF type 2b) | |
ADAMTS-13 level | |
Not routinely recommended | Antiplatelet antibody |
Bone marrow aspiration | |
Peripheral blood flow cytometry | |
Thrombopoietin level |
CMV, cytomegalovirus; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.