Unit Code 9290:
D-Dimer, Plasma
Useful For
D-dimer immunoassay is useful in the diagnosis of intravascular
coagulation and fibrinolysis (ICF), also known as disseminated
intravascular coagulation (DIC), especially when combined with
clinical information and other laboratory test data (eg, platelet
count, assays of clottable fibrinogen and soluble fibrin monomer
complex; and clotting time assays, prothrombin time, and activated
partial thromboplastin time.)
Studies have also demonstrated the negative predictive value of
normal D-dimer assay results in excluding the diagnosis of acute
pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis(DVT), particularly
when results of a sensitive D-dimer assay are combined with clinical
information, including pretest disease probability.
Method Name
Immunoassay Turbidimetric
COAGULATION TESTING IS HIGHLY COMPLEX, OFTEN
REQUIRING THE PERFORMANCE OF MULTIPLE ASSAYS AND
CORRELATION WITH CLINICAL INFORMATION. FOR THAT
REASON, WE SUGGEST ORDERING "COAGULATION
CONSULTATIONS."
Reporting Name
D-Dimer, P
Ordering Mnemonic
DDI
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