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Test Code D-DIMER D Dimer Quantitative

Cerner Test Code

DD QT

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Blue

Specimen Draw Volume

Volume: 2.7 mL

Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL

Processing Instructions

 

Draw 2.7 ml in a Blue Top tube. Tubes that are capped and unopened are stable for 24 hours at room temperature. If specimen will not be received in lab within 2 hours, centrifuge tube and remove plasma, centrifuge plasma again, and place 1 mL of platelet-poor plasma in an aliquot tube and freeze.

Stability

Stability: Plasma: Room temp 24 hrs, Refrigerated 24 hrs, Frozen 24 months . Whole Blood: tubes left capped/unspun are stable for 24 hours at room temperature

Performed Test Frequency

Everyday

CPT(s)

85379

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Hematology

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: refrigerated plasma, underfilled Blue top tube.