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

 

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.

Presenter

Kristi J. Smock, MD

Kristi J. Smock, MD

Professor (Clinical)
University of Utah School of Medicine
Vice President, ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology® (Research and Development); Medical Director, Hemostasis/Thrombosis Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories

Dr. Kristi J. Smock is vice president of the ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology® at ARUP Laboratories, a medical director of the ARUP Hemostasis/Thrombosis Laboratory, and a professor (clinical) of the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Smock received her medical degree from the University of Utah. She then completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and a hematopathology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Smock is certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and hematology. She is the recipient of the Bill Roberts Award for Clinical Excellence in Laboratory Medicine, the Outstanding Teaching Award in Clinical Pathology, and honored as a 40 Under Forty honoree. Her research interests include laboratory hemostasis and thrombosis. She is active in the leadership of several professional organizations operating in the field of hemostasis/thrombosis.

Host

Karen A. Moser, MD

Karen A. Moser, MD

Associate Professor (Clinical)
University of Utah School of Medicine
Medical Director, Hematopathology and Hemostasis/Thrombosis Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories

Panelists

Richard A. King, MD

Richard A. King, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine

Ming Y. Lim, MD

Ming Y. Lim, MD

Associate Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine

Objectives

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

Sponsored by:

University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, and ARUP Laboratories