The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

D-Dimer
Order Code: DDI
Epic Lab Code: LAB602
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


2 mL whole blood in light green top tube or 2 microtubes for pediatric 
patients.


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


<0.50 mcg/ml Fibrinogen Equivalent Units (FEU)


Methodology:


Immunoturbidimetric


CPT Code:


85380


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 10/12/2007

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