D-dimer testing is an aid to the rapid rule out of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) at the point of care when used in conjunction with a validated pre-test probability score as detailed in NICE clinical guidance CG144. The Suresign D-dimer test enables cost savings and improves the patient experience in suspected cases of DVT.
Enables cost saving
- Potential to reduce secondary care referral
- Reduces unnecessary diagnostic imaging
Improves Patient Experience
- DVT rule out at initial consultation
Benefits
- Simple two step qualitative test
- Requires a small aliquot of fingerstick blood
- Manual read = No automation required
- Short 15 minute read time
- Room temperature storage
- Proven high sensitivity and NPV providing laboratory standard result
Test kit includes
- 10 Test Cassettes and delivery pipettes in a foil pouch
- 1 Diluent Bottle
- 10 Fingerstick Lancets
- 1 Instruction Sheet