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General
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Clinical Use:
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Marker of in-vivo clotting and fibrinolysis.
Used to exclude DVT or PE.
Non-specific test which may be elevated in a number of conditions including DIC, pregnancy,malignancy,surgery,cardiac and renal failure. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| DD (Tertiary), FDP (Tertiary), |
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Code:
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DD |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send whole sample ambient.
Send separated sample frozen on dry ice. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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<0.5mg/L
Levels increase during pregnancy and rise with age
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sodium Citrate-3.2% (BLUE), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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2.7mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 24 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged, separated and frozen. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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FSH ONLY: Do not add-on if sample collection time is greater than 4 hours. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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0.5mL |
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Stability:
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24 hours ambient |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send separated sample frozen on dry ice. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Armadale Health Service |
9391 2030 |
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Laboratory |
Broome Health Campus |
9194 2286 |
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Laboratory |
Bunbury Hospital |
9722 1280 |
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Laboratory |
Busselton Hospital |
9753 6260 |
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Laboratory |
Carnarvon Hospital |
9941 0431 |
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Laboratory |
Collie Hospital |
9734 1132 |
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Laboratory |
Derby Hospital |
9193 3371 |
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Laboratory |
Esperance Health Campus |
9079 8139 |
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Laboratory |
Geraldton Regional Hospital |
9956 2254 |
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Laboratory |
Hedland Health Campus |
9174 1504 |
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Laboratory |
Kalgoorlie Health Campus |
9080 5825 |
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Laboratory |
Karratha Health Campus |
9144 7674 |
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Laboratory |
Katanning Health Service |
9821 6334 |
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Laboratory |
Kununurra Hospital |
9166 4245 |
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Laboratory |
Manjimup Hospital |
9772 5137 |
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Laboratory |
Merredin Health Service |
9041 1532 |
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Laboratory |
Narrogin Hospital |
9881 0481 |
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Laboratory |
Northam Health Service |
9690 1657 |
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Laboratory |
Rockingham General Hospital |
9599 4239 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8135 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
Fremantle Hospital |
9431 2458 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2751 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4006 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 3998 |
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Last Updated : 04-09-2023 13:20 |