D-Dimer

Message
Performing Lab: Lakeview


Test Code
4739


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: DDIM


CPT Codes
85379

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL EDTA plasma (lavendar-top)


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA (pink-top) whole blood or plasma


Instructions
Lakeview Order Only. Other sites order DDIQ Run whole blood or plasma


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hours (whole blood) Frozen if not tested within 24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Methodology
Flouorescence immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily Clinics: Monday - Friday


Reference Range
0 - 400 ug/ml




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.