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HELLP syndrome refers to the constellation of Hemolysis, Elevated Liver function tests and Low Platelet count seen in pregnant women and sometimes considered to be a severe form of eclampsia.
Complications
Tests generally appear in the order most useful for common clinical situations
| Test name: CBC with Platelet Count & Automated Differential |
| ARUP #: 0040003 |
| Methodology: Automated Cell Count with Flow Cell Differential |
| Use: Use with hepatic function panel and LD in the diagnosis of HELLP |
| Test name: Hepatic Function Panel |
| ARUP #: 0020416 |
| Methodology: Refer to individual components. |
| Use: Use with LD and CBC in the diagnosis of HELLP |
| Test name: Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum or Plasma |
| ARUP #: 0020006 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic |
| Use: Use with hepatic function panel and CBC in diagnosis of HELLP |
| Test name: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma |
| ARUP #: 0020007 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic |
| Use: Determine liver dysfunction Use as one of criteria in diagnosis of HELLP |
| Test name: Alanine Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma |
| ARUP #: 0020008 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic |
| Use: Determine liver dysfunction Use as one of criteria in diagnosis of HELLP |
| Test name: Bilirubin, Total, Serum or Plasma |
| ARUP #: 0020032 |
| Methodology: Spectrophotometry |
| Comments: Monitor hemolysis in HELLP |