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{{DISPLAYTITLE:D-Dimer}} 

[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Haematology]]
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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|DD, FDP, DIC Screen, XDP, fibrin degradation products
|-
|'''Specimen'''
|2.7 mL Sodium Citrate ONLY (Blue top - Must be FULL)
|-
|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|1.8 mL Sodium Citrate ONLY (Blue top - Must be FULL)
|-
|'''Minimum Volumes'''
|Citrate tube must be FULL
Separated plasma - 1mL
|-
|'''Add-on conditions'''
|8 Hours
|-
|'''Test Availability'''
|Mon - Sun, 24 hours
|-
|'''Turnaround Time'''
|Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
|-
|'''Where analysed'''
|Hastings
|-
|'''Department'''
|Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2445
|-
|'''Registration Code'''
|HDD
|-
|'''Deletion Code'''
|7178
|-
|'''Useful Information'''
|Samples that will take longer than 8 hours to arrive at the Hastings Laboratory should be separated and frozen for transport
|-
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|}