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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for D-Dimer

Recent changes for D-Dimer

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
8th March 2024
Alternative names

D Dimer, DDimer, Fibrin breakdown products

D Dimer, DDimer

D-Dimer

Alternate names:
D Dimer, DDimer
Laboratory:
Coagulation
Test Code:
DD
Specimen types:
Plasma
Container types:
Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Samples found to have clots cannot be tested

Do not use 1 mL citrate tubes.

Minimum Adult Volume:
4 mL
Notes:

FDP assay superseded by D- Dimer assay.

Assay for D-Dimer may be part of the investigation for DIC or venous thrombosis

Do not use 1 mL citrate tubes.

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
2 hours
Reference Interval:

< 0.5 mg/L

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

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