Specimen Requirements
Title
D-Dimer
Specimen Requirement
Collect full light blue sodium citrate, send whole blood room temperature and un-opened.
Room temp only, un-opened.
Submit difficult draws in a pediatric tube.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric assay
Stability
Room temp: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-2 days
Clinical Use
D-Dimer is one of the measurable by-products of activation of the fibrinolytic system. Quantitation of D-Dimer assesses fibrinolytic activation and intravascular thrombosis. D-Dimer is of particular value in excluding the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism among patients at high risk.
Test Code
FSPDM