D-ismayed by D-readful D-ressing D-owns by your D-emonstrably D-eplorable registrar? . Join de Bloody Minded Crew for a Tour D-Force of D-Dimer D-rama as we D-issect and D-iscuss this most D-ifficult of D-iagnostic tests!

Timestamps

2:14 - What is a D-Dimer and where does it come from?
6:57 - FXIII and D-Dimer
7:49 - Fibrinolysis and other degradation products
10:18 - D-Dimer Assays - LIA
14:22 - D-Dimer Units - Important!
15:39 - D-Dimer Assays - ELISA / ELFA
16:59 - D-Dimer Assays - POCT
18:13 Comparing Assays & Analytical Factors
22:12 - D-Dimer Interpretation - Clinical listeners start here!
30:16 - D-Dimer and Cancer
32:31 - D-Dimer and DIC
34:32 - Summary and Takehomes

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