Patient preparation:
The patient does not need to be fasting.
The test material is blood.

Significance of the test:
D dimers are the only indicators of coagulation abnormalities that effectively determine the presence of stabilized fibrin. D-D levels increase in DIC syndrome, neoplastic and thromboembolic processes.

Preparation and preparation of the material:
Blood should be collected in a tube of sodium citrate.
In citrated plasma - after RECOVERING AND SEPARATING THE PERSONAL CIRCULATION!!! parameter stable at room temperature up to 8 h, in the refrigerator 4 days, in the freezer up to 1 month.
Blood must be collected accurately to the line (as is the clotting system).If the sample will not be delivered to the laboratory on the day of collection the sample must be centrifuged (3500 revolutions time 15 min.) carefully (no trace of blood cells) extract plasma with a disposable plastic pipette, transfer to a transport tube, corked. Store in the refrigerator until handed over to the courier.