• CLSI H59 A : 1ED 2011

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    QUANTITATIVE D-DIMER FOR THE EXCLUSION OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2011

    Publisher:  Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute

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    Abstract
    Committee Membership
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Introduction
    3 Standard Precautions
    4 Terminology
    5 Overview of D-dimer Testing
    6 Patient Evaluation and Pretest Probability
    7 Specimen Collection and Processing
    8 Assay Methodologies
    9 Assay Characteristics, Reference Interval, and Threshold
       for Exclusion of Venous Thromboembolism
    10 Interpretation of Results
    References
    Appendix - US Food and Drug Administration Clinical Study
               Design: An Example
    The Quality Management System Approach
    Related CLSI Reference Materials

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    Gives guidelines regarding the use of D-dimer in exclusion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) including a description of the value of clinical determination of the pretest probability of VTE; the proper collection and handling of the specimen; assays used for D-dimer analysis; determination of the threshold for exclusion of VTE; interpretation of test results; and aspects of regulatory and accreditation requirements.

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    Development Note Supersedes NCCLS H59 P. (04/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CLSI EP5 A2 : 2ED 2004 EVALUATION OF PRECISION PERFORMANCE OF QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT METHODS
    CLSI H21 A5 : 5ED 2008 COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND PROCESSING OF BLOOD SPECIMENS FOR TESTING PLASMA-BASED COAGULATION ASSAYS AND MOLECULAR HEMOSTASIS ASSAYS
    CLSI EP12 A2 : 2ED 2008 USER PROTOCOL FOR EVALUATION OF QUALITATIVE TEST PERFORMANCE
    CLSI M29 A3 : 3ED 2005 ACQUIRED INFECTIONS; APPROVED GUIDELINE
    CLSI EP15 A2 : 2ED 2006 USER VERIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE FOR PRECISION AND TRUENESS
    CLSI I/LA30 A : 1ED 2008 IMMUNOASSAY INTERFERENCE BY ENDOGENOUS ANTIBODIES
    CLSI EP7 A2 : 2ED 2005 INTERFERENCE TESTING IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
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