Ottawa, ON - Performing a D-dimer test in addition to clinical assessment of patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) simplifies diagnosis of the disorder, a new randomized study has shown.

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Denver have concluded that targeted age-specific computerized alerts can reduce the number of D-dimer testing needed in elderly patients, according to the study’s ...

D-dimer is often an underutilized test in the evaluation and management of emergency roon patients. This presentation focuses on the clinical use of D-dimer testing in the Emergency Department, ...

A targeted computerized alert at the time of physician order entry reduced the use of D-dimer testing among patients 65 years and older. A single-crossover cluster randomized trial of computerized ...

The growing prevalence of cardiovascular and thrombotic disorders is driving strong demand for D-dimer testing. As blood clot-related risk factors continue to increase, the need for precise diagnostic ...

February 10, 2023 – Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of ...

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of periprosthetic joint ...

Tampa, FL (Oct. 26, 2021) --A screening blood test originally validated in seriously ill patients without COVID-19 is still clinically useful for ruling out pulmonary embolism in patients hospitalized ...

Boston, MA - A study published last year showing that patients suspected of having a deep-vein thrombosis could have the condition ruled out if a D-dimer test were negative has come in for some ...

This webinar will discuss the influence of anticoagulants on laboratory testing results for thrombophilia and appropriate testing situations for patients suspected of thromboembolism. In addition, we ...

The growing prevalence of thrombotic disorders and the rising focus on personalized medicine & precision healthcare are projected to drive the global D-dimer testing market's growth during the ...

Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection is still a challenge due to a lack of an absolute test. When a clinician encounters a suspected periprosthetic joint infection case, he or she has to use a ...