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84597 Assay of vitamin k

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: serum vitamin K, vitamin K level

Quantitative assay of vitamin K concentration in serum, plasma, or feces, measured by chromatography or immunoassay to assess coagulation status and fat-soluble vitamin metabolism.

Clinical Context

Evaluates vitamin K status in malabsorption, liver disease, or antibiotic use; low levels impair prothrombin synthesis and increase bleeding risk.

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyHematologyInternal Medicine

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