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D-dimer
Also known as: Fragment D-dimer, Fibrin
degradation fragment
Formal name: D-dimer
Related tests: Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP), Prothrombin Time
(PT), Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT, or PTT), Fibrinogen, Platelet
Count
Why get tested?
To help diagnose or rule out thrombotic (blood clot producing) diseases and
conditions.
When to get tested?
When you have symptoms of a disease or condition that causes acute and/or
chronic inappropriate blood clot formation such as: DVT (Deep Vein
Thrombosis), PE (Pulmonary Embolism), or DIC (Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulation), and to monitor the progress and treatment of DIC and other
thrombotic conditions.
Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm.
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