D-Dimer

Test/Investigation

D-Dimer

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

JPUH, NNUH, QEH

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Included in VTE screen panel

Comments/Precautions

A&E, EUAM, AMU, GP and DVT clinic can order these tests ; For ordering from outside those clinical areas, prior approval from haematology consultant/registrar is required.

Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)

Upto 8 hours (Ideally 4 hours); Max 24 hours

Sample type

Citrate (1:9)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

JPUH - 1 hour/3 hours; NNUH 1 hour/4 hours/8 hours

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Yes: NNUH & QEH