A patient is suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).Which test would be most appropriate for confirming this suspicion?
A)Fibrinogen
B)Folate
C)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D)Fructosamine

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Fibrinogen is a clotting factor and decreased levels indicate that clotting factors are being consumed in the process of forming clots, which is a characteristic of DIC. Other tests may not be as specific for diagnosing DIC.

A Patient Is Suspected of Having Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)