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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* [[Complete blood count]] | * [[Complete blood count]]- [[Platelet counts]] may be low. | ||
* [[Liver enzyme]]s | * [[Liver enzyme]]s- [[Liver function tests]] (liver enzymes) may be high. | ||
* [[Renal function]] and [[electrolyte]]s | * [[Renal function]] and [[electrolyte]]s | ||
* [[Coagulation]] studies. | * [[Coagulation]] studies. | ||
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Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count- Platelet counts may be low.
- Liver enzymes- Liver function tests (liver enzymes) may be high.
- Renal function and electrolytes
- Coagulation studies.
- Often, fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are determined, which can be elevated.
- Lactate dehydrogenase is a marker of hemolysis and is elevated (>600 U/liter).
- Proteinuria is present but can be mild.
- A positive D-dimer test in the presence of preeclampsia has recently been reported to be predictive of patients who will develop HELLP syndrome.[1] D-dimer is a more sensitive indicator of subclinical coagulpathy and may be a positive before coagulation studies are abnormal.