D-Dimer
Order Code: DDI
Epic Lab Code: LAB602
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma Separator Tube
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood in light green top tube or 1 microtainer for pediatric patients.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
<0.50 mcg/mL Fibrinogen Equivalent Units (FEU)
Test Limitations:
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 30 (approximate conjugated bilirubin concentration: 30 mg/dL). Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 500 mg/dL (approximate hemoglobin concentration: 500 mg/dL). Lipemia (Intralipid): No significant interference up to an L index of 1500 mg/dL (approximate triglycerides concentration: 3000 mg/dL). There is poor correlation between turbidity and triglycerides concentration.
Methodology:
Immunoturbidimetric
CPT Code:
85380
 
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Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery