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D-Dimer Quantitative
Test CodeLAB313
Preferred Specimen
Lt. blue (Sodium Citrate)
Instructions
Fully filled Blue Top (Sodium Citrate)
Mix sample immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times.
Mix sample immediately by gently inverting at least 6 times.
Transport Temperature
If Transport time exeeds 4 hours, send platelet-poor plasma frozen to -20C or less
Specimen Stability
Whole Blood: Ambient 4 hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable;;Frozen Unacceptable;
After separation from cells: Ambient 4;hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable;;Frozen 1 month.
After separation from cells: Ambient 4;hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable;;Frozen 1 month.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly filled tubes, clotted or hemolyzed.
Methodology
Stago Compact
