24 hours
Immunoturbidimetric
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Fibrin degradation product. Elevated in clotting disorders, DVT, PE.
Plasma
1 mL
Blue top (sodium citrate) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 day |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |