| D-Dimer |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Indicate whether patient has possible DVT or pulmonary embolism on |
| | request form. |
| | Collection: | | Tube MUST be full |
| Container(s): | | Citrate tube (4.5 mL blue-top) - Required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 7 days/24 hours. Results available 1 - 2 hours after |
| | sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | < 0.5 mg/L |
| | Laboratory: | | Special Haematology (8382-9145) |
| Synonyms: | | Cross-linked FDP |
| | FDP |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Transport whole blood unless delivery time > 2hours, then centrifuge |
| | and send frozen plasma. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Processing by laboratory only. |
| Mnemonic: | | DD |
| | GEcode: | | DD |
| | SydPath | | Haematology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |