D Dimer*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as D Dimer

Room Temp for 8 hours as whole blood or plasma

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Light-blue top (citrate)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: tube must be filled to the acceptability line

Specimen Stability: 8 hours ambient

Collection Instructions:

1. Tube must be full before processing or results will be affected.

ambient

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

ACL Tops 350

CPT: 85379

215-499 ng/ml (FEU)

Test is invalid if patient is taking anticoagulant therapy.