Modality

Haematology

Location

5th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

D-DIMER

Test Code

U714

Test Status

ACTIVE

Nature of Specimen

Blood in citrate

Quantity Required

1) 4.5ml blood in 0.5ml of 0.109M Trisodium citrate. 2) 2.7ml blood in 0.3ml of 0.109M Trisodium citrate

Type of Container

Blue-top vacutainer

Method Used

Automated Latex enhanced immunoassay

Collection Instruction

No specific requirement

Patient Instruction

NA

Transport Instruction

Within half an hour of collection

Dept. Acceptance Time

Monday to Friday :7 am to 4 pm, Saturday: 7am to 1.00 pm.

Turn Arround Time

4 hours for routine samples. 2 hours for stat samples.

Time for Additional Examination

Within 3 hrs of collection for D-Dimer & Fibrinogen.

Sample Storage After Reporting

Not applicable

Resource Person for Report Status

H.O.D

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4368

Test Schedule

Monday-Saturday

Use

Diagnosis