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Test Code D-DIMER D Dimer Quantitative

Cerner Test Code

DD QT

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Blue, Clear Blue

Specimen Draw Volume

Volume: 2.7 mL Blue Top, 1.8 mL Clear Blue Top

Processing Instructions

 

Draw 2.7 ml in a Blue Top tube (1.8mL in Clear Blue Top). Tubes that are capped and unopened are stable for 24 hours at room temperature. If specimen will not be received in lab within 24 hours, centrifuge at room temp for 15 minutes at 3000G or 5 minutes in a validated StatSpin express, aliquot plasma 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: underfilled Blue top tube.