Des-gamma-carboxy Prothrombin (DCP) LabCorp

The Des-gamma-carboxy Prothrombin (DCP) test from Defy Medical helps check for vitamin K deficiency or problems with blood clotting by measuring a specific protein in your blood, which can explain symptoms like easy bruising, bleeding gums, and abnormal liver function tests.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Abdominal swelling: This test helps identify potential liver issues, which can cause abdominal swelling.
• Abnormal liver function tests: The DCP test can help determine if liver disease is affecting vitamin K metabolism, contributing to abnormal liver function tests.
• Bleeding gums: This test can identify vitamin K deficiency, a common cause of bleeding gums.
• Easy bruising: The DCP test can identify vitamin K deficiency or clotting issues that lead to easy bruising.
• Fatigue: By identifying potential liver problems or vitamin K deficiency, this test can help uncover the cause of fatigue.
• Jaundice: This test can help determine if liver disease is the cause of jaundice.