D-Dimer Rapid Detection Kit
The D-dimer Rapid Test Cassette is used for the qualitative detection of D-dimer in human whole blood, serum and plasma. The test is used as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Acute cardiac ailments can be catastrophic to patient health and warrant urgent diagnosis and intervention. Timely detection of cardiac markers, which are released into the bloodstream after cardiac injury such as a myocardial infarction (MI), can help clinicians in making treatment choices. However, these markers are released within a certain time frame after a MI, thus requiring rapid and sensitive technologies to detect their presence.
D-dimer is a protein fragment from the breakdown of a blood clot. Blood clots generally start to slowly break down after they are formed, and this process releases D-dimer into the blood. An elevated D-dimer level is not normal. If you are having significant formation and breakdown of blood clot in your body, D-dimer may be elevated.
International Distribution Only - Not Available in the US
Features
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Two bands result for simple interpretation
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Room temperature storage or refrigerated (2-30⁰C)
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Internal control included
Specifications
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Cut-off: 500 ng/mL
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Sensitivity: 92.2%
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Specificity: 96.0%
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Specimen: Whole Blood, Serum, Plasma
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Time to Result: 10 minutes
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Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of manufacture
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | FORMAT | SPECIMEN | UOM |
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GDDDI-301a | D-Dimer Rapid Test | Strip | Plasma | 50 Tests/Kit |
GDDDI-302a | D-Dimer Rapid Test | Cassette | Plasma | 25 Tests/Kit |
GDDDI-401a | D-Dimer Rapid Test | Strip | Whole Blood/ Serum/Plasma | 50 Tests/Kit |
GDDDI-402a | D-Dimer Rapid Test | Cassette | Whole Blood/ Serum/Plasma | 25 Tests/Kit |
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