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''for | Labs commonly report he test as fibrinogen equivalent units (FEUs) with the cutoff at '''500 ng/mL''' and most studies used the FEU values for derivation or validation. If reported by the lab as a D-dimer unit (DDU) the cutoff is often '''230 ng/mL'''. '''2 FEUs are equal 1 DDU.''' | ||
*Age (years) x 10 ug/L for patients > 50 years of age | *'''Age (years) x 10 ug/L''' for patients > 50 years of age | ||
*Patient age 75 = age adjusted d-dimer of 850 ug/L | **Patient age 75 = age adjusted d-dimer of 850 ug/L | ||
*If using a lab with a cutoff of 230 (DDU assay) then formula is '''Age x 5''' | |||
''For patients age 50 years or older." | |||
The common cutoff for this test is 500 ng/ml. Some laboratories use assays that report D-dimer units (DDU) where the cutoff is commonly set at 230 ng/ml. Thus, roughly 2 FEUs are equal to 1 DDU. | |||
Revision as of 02:34, 2 August 2017
Labs commonly report he test as fibrinogen equivalent units (FEUs) with the cutoff at 500 ng/mL and most studies used the FEU values for derivation or validation. If reported by the lab as a D-dimer unit (DDU) the cutoff is often 230 ng/mL. 2 FEUs are equal 1 DDU.
- Age (years) x 10 ug/L for patients > 50 years of age
- Patient age 75 = age adjusted d-dimer of 850 ug/L
- If using a lab with a cutoff of 230 (DDU assay) then formula is Age x 5
For patients age 50 years or older." The common cutoff for this test is 500 ng/ml. Some laboratories use assays that report D-dimer units (DDU) where the cutoff is commonly set at 230 ng/ml. Thus, roughly 2 FEUs are equal to 1 DDU.