Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

D-Dimer (POCT - h232)

External Price (excl. GST)

30.62

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: Roche h232

Unit of measurement

µg/L

Reference interval

< 500 ug/L

Additional Information

As of February 2025, the way results are displayed for this test has been amended.

Values below 500ug/L will still report as <500ug/L

Values above 500ug/L shall now report as a numerical value, and no longer default to >500ug/L

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

DIMERA

HL7 mapping code

$DIMERA