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
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose or exclude 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 taken from a vein in your arm, or sometimes from a fingerprick.
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