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  • Clinical Pathology
  • Hematology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • Elevated D-dimer levels indicate clotting activation and fibrinolysis, serving as indirect biomarkers for thrombosis.
  • The D-dimer assay is highly sensitive and commonly used to exclude venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with low clinical probability, often assessed by Wells scores.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present practical case studies on the appropriate utilization of D-dimer testing in patients with suspected VTE.
  • To highlight the challenges and considerations for accurate D-dimer interpretation in diverse clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Review of practical case studies focusing on D-dimer test application in suspected VTE.
  • Discussion of assay-dependent sensitivity and specificity, and factors influencing D-dimer interpretation.

Main Results:

  • D-dimer test sensitivity and specificity for VTE exclusion are significantly influenced by the assay used due to a lack of standardization.
  • Low specificity of standard D-dimer cut-off values is observed in patients with sepsis, inflammation, recent surgery, trauma, active malignancy, anticoagulant therapy, and pregnancy.
  • Age-dependent cut-off values (e.g., for patients >50 years) may enhance specificity and can be safely employed with validated latex-agglutination assays, as demonstrated in the ADJUST-study.

Conclusions:

  • The clinical utility of D-dimer testing for VTE diagnosis is constrained by assay variability and reduced specificity in specific patient populations.
  • Age-adjusted cut-off values and the use of validated assays are crucial for improving the specificity and reliability of D-dimer testing in VTE assessment.