D Dimer Test
D Dimer Test
- D Dimer Test is a blood test that is used to rule out the risk of clot formation which may lead to conditions like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- No special preparation is required.
- This test is also done for the patients who are at risk of Pulmonary Embolism and was widely used in Covid patients
What is D Dimer Test ?
D Dimer Test is done to rule out the risk of blood clot which may lead to problems like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism. The test measures the amount of D Dimer in the blood. This blood test is advised by the doctor if the patient presents with symptoms like swelling, pain or redness in your leg caused by DVT or difficulty in breathing, fast heartbeat, chest pain and coughing which may be due to pulmonary embolism (PE). This test was widely prescribed by the doctors during the Covid 19 pandemic because Covid infection was leading to clot formation and that caused death of lot of people due to pulmonary embolism.
At Maurya Labs, D Dimer Test costs Rs. 1500 and the report is made available on the same day.
Reported Parameters
- D Dimer Levels < 0.50 mg/L – Normal Range
All The Questions that you might have
- What is D Dimer Test ?
- What does the D Dimer test measure?
- Why should I do the D Dimer test?
- How is the D Dimer test done?
D Dimer Test is done to rule out the risk of blood clot which may lead to problems like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism. The test measures the amount of D Dimer in the blood. This blood test is advised by the doctor if the patient presents with symptoms like swelling, pain or redness in your leg caused by DVT or difficulty in breathing, fast heartbeat, chest pain and coughing which may be due to pulmonary embolism (PE). This test was widely prescribed by the doctors during the Covid 19 pandemic because Covid infection was leading to clot formation and that caused death of lot of people due to pulmonary embolism.
D Dimer test measures the quantity of D Dimer in the blood. D dimer is a fibrin degradation product, a small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis. The product increases in conditions inducing inappropriate fibrinolysis.
D-dimer testing is often recommended when someone shows symptoms of a serious condition like chest pain and breathing difficulty.
It is also ordered when someone has symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, such as:
- Leg pain or tenderness
- Leg swelling
- Discoloration of the leg
It may also be ordered by the doctor if there is suspicion of Pulmonary Embolism which may present with following symptoms:
- Sudden shortness of breath or labored breathing
- Blood in cough/sputum
- Lung-related chest pain
- Rapid heart rate
D Dimer test is done using the blood taken from the vein. The blood is taken at Maurya labs or our trained phlebotomist can visit your home and take the sample.
