D-Dimer, Quantitative
Code
1700
Principle
The determination of D-Dimer is becoming a widespread tool for diagnosing thrombosis and monitoring thrombolytic therapy.Elevated levels of D-Dimer are found in clinical conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). D-Dimer levels also rise during the normal pregnancy but very high levels are associated with complications. A negative D-Dimer result for patients with a suspected thrombotic disorder has a high negative predictive value.
Preanalytical
1 mL Sodium Citrate Plasma Frozen
Turn Around Time
1 day
Methodology
Turbidimetric immunoassay
Limitations
The assay results should be used with other information, including the clinical context, in forming a diagnosis.