Test Code D-DIM D-DIMER, SENSITIVE

Important Note

Sample must be spun and separated within 4 hours of collection.

LAB313

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Review Collecting a Coagulation Test for complete instructions before drawing specimen.

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Light-blue top (citrate)

Specimen Volume: 1 full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect blood in a blue top tube (coag tube) adequately filling tube to fill line.

2. Sample must be spun and separated within 4 hours of collection.

3. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 6000 RPM or 10 minutes at 1500-2000 g.

4. Separate plasma into a plastic tube. Separated plasma can be stored at 2-8°C for 3 days.

5. Whole blood samples must be tested within 4 hours of collection.

Daily / 24 hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours

STAT - 60 minutes

85379

Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) technique

<500 ng/mL FEU