ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0030057: D-Dimer |
| Test Mnemonic: D-DI | |
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Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (3.2% sodium citrate). Refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis Specimens section in the front of this User's Guide for specimen collection instructions.
Transport: 2 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. Unacceptable Conditions: Serum, hemolyzed samples, samples ambient longer than four hours, or refrigerated longer than eight hours. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 8 hours; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 0.0-0.4 µg/mL |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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The presence of rheumatoid factor may lead to false-positive results with the D-Dimer test. This test should not be used to rule out venous thromboembolism. Maximal values less than 10 are rarely indicative of DIC. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 85379 |