Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

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:

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

Sodium 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FDP assay superseded by D- Dimer assay.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

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for D-Dimer

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Alternative names