To confirm the presence of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), there are several laboratory tests that can be performed. A complete blood count (CBC) positive for HUS could show decreased platelet count, rupture of red blood cells, hemolytic anemia or elevated white blood cell count. A urinalysis may also be performed. Positive results could show blood in the urine or protein in the urine.
Blood chemistry tests such as chem-20 may show abnormalities such as elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN), elevated creatinine, and elevated free hemoglobin. Blood coagulation tests such as PT or PTT may be performed as well. PT and PTT measure the amount of time it takes for the blood to clot. Since platelets are destroyed by HUS, the blood would take longer to clot for someone with HUS.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have an excellent directory of medical information called Medline Plus. It has more information on the specific treatments of HUS.
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