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D-Dimer, Quantitative
Test Code30368
CPT Codes
85379<br /> Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma collected in 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Platelet-poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube 15 minutes at approx. 1500g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/ platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
< 0.50 mcg/mL FEU
Clinical Significance
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.
