Method Name
Immuno-turbidometric
Aliases
D-Dimer, D-Dimer
Specimen Required
One full 2.7 mL (3.2% sodium citrate) blue top tube. Specimen will be rejected if the tube is underfilled or overfilled.
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.7 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen is stable for 8 hours, if it is not centrifuged or refrigerated. Otherwise, the specimen should be centrifuged, the plasma removed, and the plasma frozen at -20°C for up to two weeks or at -70°C for up to six months.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
<0.50 ug/mL FEU (Fibrinogen Equivalent Units)