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DCP (Decarboxy Prothrombin) - PIVKA II
The DCP (Decarboxy Prothrombin) - PIVKA II test is a blood test that measures an abnormal form of clotting factor, prothrombin, often elevated in liver conditions like hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It helps detect the risk of HCC in individuals with chronic...
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The DCP (Decarboxy Prothrombin) - PIVKA II test is a blood test that measures an abnormal form of clotting factor, prothrombin, often elevated in liver conditions like hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It helps detect the risk of HCC in individuals wit...
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PIVKA-II (Protein Induced by Vitamin K Absence) or Antagonist-II is a sensitive functional marker of vitamin K status. It is also called DCP (des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin), an abnormal form of clotting factor prothrombin that is produced by the liver. Under normal conditions, the liver utilizes vitamin K to make a normal clotting factor (prothrombin). However, if the liver undergoes damage, such as in conditions like HCC or severe vitamin K deficiency, it releases PIVKA-II instead.
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What does DCP (Decarboxy Prothrombin) - PIVKA II measure?
The DCP (Decarboxy Prothrombin) - PIVKA II test is a blood test that measures an abnormal form of clotting factor, prothrombin, often elevated in liver conditions like hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It helps detect the risk of HCC in individuals with chronic liver disease, evaluate overall liver function, and monitor treatment response.
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