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 (PTT); Fibrinogen; Platelet Count
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose or rule out 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 fingerstick (a blood sample drawn from the fingertip)
