Retrospective characterization of canine coagulopathies using the turbidimetric ACL-TOP 300 analyzer (2014-2015): Forty-seven dogs.

Objective: To characterize disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), liver failure (LF), post-hepatic cholestasis (PHC), and anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication (ROD) in dogs using an immunoturbidimetric coagulation analyzer and to characterize the relationship between clinical bleeding and bleeding parameters.

Design: Retrospective study (August 2014-July 2015).

Setting: University teaching hospital.

Performance characteristics of the turbidimetric ACL-TOP CTS 300 coagulation analyzer in dogs and cats.

Objective: To evaluate the technical performance of the turbidimetric ACL-TOP CTS 300 coagulation analyzer (IL) in dogs and cats and to create reference intervals for standard and novel parameters.

Design: Coagulation testing results from dogs and cats generated by the IL were prospectively compared with another mechanical clot detection system. Precision was documented and reference intervals were created for prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and Clauss fibrinogen and D-dimer values, as well as for the quantitative clot curve parameters (high and low amplitude, delta, and first and second derivative curves).