D-Dimer(Quantitative)

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Sample Cut off : 6:00 PM (Daily), Report: Within 2Hrs Same Day

Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.

Sample Type
Collect 3 mL whole blood in 1 Blue Top (3.2 % Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make platelet poor plasma (PPP) within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3500 rpm for 15 min & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3500 rpm for 15 min & finally transfer the supernatant to a labelled, clean plastic screw capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW
Test Overview
The D Dimer test measures the levels of D-Dimer protein fragments in the blood, helping diagnose blood clot-related conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).


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The D Dimer normal range is typically less than 500 ng/mL.
The D Dimer test price may vary by location and lab. Check Pathkind Labs for updated pricing.
The test helps diagnose blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis.
No fasting is required for the D Dimer test.