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D-Dimer, Plasma
Test CodeD-DIMER
Alias/See Also
D-Dimer, FSP
CPT Codes
85379
Preferred Specimen
1.8 mL Buff. Na Citrate, 3.2% (blue top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL Plasma
Instructions
The tube must be filled to at least 90% of the proper level. Tube cannot be overfilled.
The coagulation tube (blue top) should be the second drawn tube following the RED top tube for chemistries. It should aslo be drawn before the EDTA or heparin tubes.
The coagulation tube (blue top) should be the second drawn tube following the RED top tube for chemistries. It should aslo be drawn before the EDTA or heparin tubes.
Specimen Stability
Blue Top:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Platelet-poor plasma:
Frozen (-20 C): 2 weeks
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 24 hours
Platelet-poor plasma:
Frozen (-20 C): 2 weeks
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Overfilled or under filled tubes should be discarded and redrawn.
Clotted, Hemolyzed.
Clotted, Hemolyzed.
Reference Range
"Test: D-DIMER,PLASMA
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 0.27-0.50 ug/mL
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Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 0.27-0.50 ug/mL
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Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
