Test Code DDIMER D-Dimer, Quantitative, Blood
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Light-blue top (sodium
citrate)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Tube must be completely filled.
Reference Values
<250 ng/ml of D-Dimer Units (negative)
>250 ng/mL (positive)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Optical Detection
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85379