Test Code DDIMER D-Dimer, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Hematology

Photo/Optical

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Light-blue top (sodium citrate) tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information: Specimen is stable for 24 hours.

Specimen Rejection:

1. Clotted blood

2. Insufficient specimen

Ambient

Normal Range: 0-0.48 ug/FEU's

Critical value (automatic call-back): >0.48 ug/ FEU's

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-4 hours