D-Dimer

Test Code
LAB313 1230100220


Alias/See Also
DDIMER
DIMER
DDIMR


CPT Codes
85379

Includes
FIBRIN D-DIMER (UG/L FEU) IN PLATELET POOR PLASMA


Preferred Specimen
Plasma


Instructions
Fully collect a Blue Top (sodium citrate) tube. Underfilled tubes will not be accepted. Mix sample immediately by gentle inversion at least six times.


Transport Container
LT BLUE TOP-CITRATE


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
If transport time will exceed four hrs, send platelet-poor plasma 2 to -20C or less.
To obtain platelet-poor plasma: centrifuge, separate plasma, recentrifuge, and separate plasma into a transport tube.


Reference Range
Result Checking Type Low (N) High (N) Numeric Range (N)
Reference Range   0.60 <=0.60


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB LH FSED MAIN LAB HC FSED Main Lab



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