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A D-dimer test is a blood test that measures D-dimer, a protein fragment that the body makes when a blood clot dissolves.
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A positive or elevated D-dimer test result may indicate that you have a blood clotting condition
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, but it doesn't guarantee that you have one.
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A D-dimer test result of 0.50 mg/L or higher may indicate blood clots somewhere in the body
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, and a negative result within the typical range suggests an absence of blood clots.
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A D-dimer test is a blood test that can be used to help rule out the presence of a serious blood clot.
When you get a cut, your body takes a bunch of steps to make your blood clump up. It’s a normal part of healing -- without it, you’d keep bleeding and have a much more serious problem to deal with
D-Dimer Test For Blood Clots: Normal Range, Elevated Results - WebMD
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A D-dimer test is a blood test that measures D-dimer, a protein fragment that the body makes when a blood clot dissolves in the body. A positive or elevated D-dimer test result may indicate that you have a blood clotting condition, but it doesn't guarantee that you have one. If you have a D-dimer test, your healthcare provider may have you undergo further blood tests and/or imaging procedures to determine a diagnosis.
D-Dimer Test: What It Is, What It Is Used For, Risks & Results
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The D-dimer is a by-product of the blood clotting and break-down process that can be measured via analysis of a blood sample. D-dimer is released when a blood clot begins…
D Dimer - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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A D-dimer test is a blood test to measure the levels of D-dimer protein in the blood, which is present when blood clots break down. A positive result of 0.50 mg/L or higher may indicate blood clots somewhere in the body, and a negative result within the typical range suggests an absence of blood clots. Depending on the results of a D-dimer test, doctors may recommend further tests to help with diagnosis.
What is the D-dimer normal range? - medicalnewstoday.com
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D-dimer is one of the protein fragments produced when a blood clot gets dissolved in the body. This test is used to detect D-dimer levels to help rule out clotting…
D-Dimer Test - Testing.com
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D-dimer (or D dimer) is a Dimer (dahy-mer) that is a fibrin degradation product (or FDP), a small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded…
D-dimer - Wikipedia
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