The Triage D-Dimer Test is a rapid, quantitative immunoassay to aid in assessing and evaluating patients with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
References
1. Dempfle CE, Zips S, Ergul H, Heene DL. The Fibrin Assay Comparison Trial (FACT): Evaluation of 23 quantitative D-dimer assays as basis for the development of D-dimer calibrators. Thromb Haemost. 2001;85:671-678.
2. Stein PD, Hull RD, Patel KC, et al. D-dimer for the exclusion of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140:589-602.
Features & Benefits
Benefit
Quickly, easily, and inexpensively assess patients suspected of having PE/DVT so treatment can be administered
Reduce patient LOS (length of stay)
Does not require daily controls
Utilizes the 3B6 D-dimer antibody, which has demonstrated high clinical specificity for PE and DVT1,2