Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

D-Dimer (POCT - AQT)

External Price (excl. GST)

29.16

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

2 mL blood collected into a dark green Heparin tube (without gel)

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Sample must be tested within 2 hours of collection

Test Information

Department

POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

20 minutes.

Method

Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa only: Radiometer AQT

Unit of measurement

µg/L

Reference interval

< 500 ug/L

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

DIMERA

HL7 mapping code

$DIMERA