International journal of laboratory hematology
A Retrospective Study of Adult and Pediatric D-Dimer Tests to Identify Opportunities for Improved Utilization.
Rabab Al Dawood, Hassan Abu Sabah, Natalie Mathews, James Douketis, Catherine Hayward
Published: 202510.1111/ijlh.70024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: D-dimers are produced by lysis of cross-linked fibrin. In children, D-dimer testing is used to evaluate disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and some inflammatory states, but its use is not validated for screening or ruling out…
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