| Test information | Details |
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| Lab section | Clinical Pathology |
| Test description | Measures D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product present in the blood after cross-linked fibrin is degraded. |
| Species | Canine, feline, equine |
| Submission information | Details |
|---|---|
| Sample type | Plasma from sodium citrate tube. Our clinical pathology laboratory does not recommend using microtainer tubes for coagulation tests as they are more likely to cause spurious/unacceptable results. Please instead use properly filled 1.8 mL or larger sodium citrate tubes if at all possible. |
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| Turnaround time | 1 business day |