Hematopathology Expert Series Clinical and Laboratory Approaches to Diagnosis of Acquired Bleeding Disorders

Course overview

Coagulation laboratories provide basic and more specialized diagnostic testing for acquired bleeding disorders, playing a crucial role in patient diagnosis and management. This testing is complex and requires expert clinical correlation for accurate interpretation. Overall, multidisciplinary collaboration leads to improved patient care. This presentation will use a case-based format to highlight important clinical and laboratory principles and provide a forum for multidisciplinary group discussion for diagnostic best practices in acquired bleeding disorders. After this presentation, participants will be able to: - Discuss how to use and interpret basic coagulation testing in patients presenting with an acquired bleeding disorder - Explain key diagnostic laboratory patterns in acquired bleeding disorders - Discuss common questions posed to hemostasis experts regarding diagnosis of acquired bleeding disorders