Dr. Rodgers discusses coagulation disorders in cap today
Tests for coagulation disorders are a controversial topic. According to George M. Rodgers, MD, PhD, professor of hematology and pathology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and medical director of the coagulation laboratory at ARUP Laboratories, who spoke on this topic in the CAP ’08 course, genetic tests are not recommended for patients with clotting disorders, although they may have some utility in screening to identify family members who are at high risk.
- Fortunately, not all coagulation disorders are confusing. Dr. Rodgers notes that thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or TTP, has become clearer in the past 10 years with the discovery that it is characterized by a lack of cleavage of von Willebrand factor due to a defective metalloproteinase.
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(Cap Today. “Clot Knot—Unraveling Tests for Coag Disorders.” December 2008.)