48067-3
LaboratoryFibrin D-dimer [Mass/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Immunoassay.FEU
Definition
D-dimer is considered a coagulation or hemostasis assay and will usually require platelet poor plasma (PPP); tests done on whole blood are the exception. Some assays do not specify PPP (e.g. VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, Biomerieux, Inc) per se but the whole blood is spun down to yield plasma, which will be low in platelets. Spinning is the most common way to obtain plasma low in platelets.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Fibrin D-dimer
Property
MCnc
Time Aspect
Pt
System
PPP
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
IA.FEU
Details
Class
COAG
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
D Dimer PPP IA.FEU-mCnc
Display Name
Fibrin D-dimer IA.FEU (PPP) [Mass/Vol]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 48067-3?
LOINC code 48067-3 identifies "Fibrin D-dimer [Mass/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Immunoassay.FEU". D-dimer is considered a coagulation or hemostasis assay and will usually require platelet poor plasma (PPP); tests done on whole blood are the exception. Some assays do not specify PPP (e.g. VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, Biomerieux, Inc) per se but the whole blood is spun down to yield plasma, which will be low in platelets. Spinning is the most common way to obtain plasma low in platelets.
What does 48067-3 measure?
This code measures Fibrin D-dimer in PPP. It belongs to the COAG class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.