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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
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 drawn from a vein in your arm, or sometimes from a fingerprick.



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