Test Code DIMR2 D-Dimer
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB8623
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma
Collection Container/Type: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Completely fill tube. Underfilled tubes are unacceptable
- Centrifuge, remove plasma, and centrifuge plasma again.
- Aliquot plasma into a plastic vial leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.
For complete instructions, see Platelet Poor Plasma Instructions.
Additional Information: Double-centrifuged specien is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Plasma
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Whole Blood
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unaccpetable
Reference Range
0 - 49 years: 0 - 0.50 ug/mL FEU
50 - 150 years: 0 - 0.70 ug/mLFEU
Rejection Due To
Short draws (QNS), clotted, lipemic, hemolyzed or out of stability.
Report Available
1 day
LOINC
48065-7
Day(s) Performed
Daily