Test Code RMCDDIMER D Dimer*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as D Dimer

Useful as an aid to diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism disease.

Electromagnetic/Mechanical

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

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: 2.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

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

Additional Information:

Test is invalid if patient is taking anticoagulant therapy.

Room Temperature 8 hours

For longer transport times, frozen PPP is required. Contact lab for procedure.

0.02-0.44 ug/mL FEU’s (Fibrin Equivalent Units)

Critical value (automatic call-back): >0.50

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

CPT: 85379

LOINC:

Order Code: RMCDDIMER

Result Name: D-Dimer

Result Code: RMCL800154