title: Evaluation of two D-Dimer assays in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism.
abstract: A qualitative (Instantia) and a quantitative (VIDAS D-Dimer) D-Dimer test have been evaluated and compared with an ELISA method (Asserachrom D-D) in a population of 74 patients suspected of presenting a deep vein thrombosis. Among the thirty-two patients presenting a deep vein thrombosis on phlebography, there were 16 (50%) proximal vein thrombosis and 16 (50%) distal vein thrombosis. Sensitivity and negative predictive value for proximal thrombosis were 100% in all three tests. For distal vein thrombosis, sensitivity and negative predictive value were respectively 81% and 81% for Asserachrom D-DI 75% and 76% for VIDAS D-Dimer and 63% and 82% for Instantia. In conclusion, this study shows that these D-Di assays are a useful tool to exclude proximal vein thrombosis, at least for patients who are not under anticoagulant therapy.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Hémostase, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wijns
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daoud
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Droeshout
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pradier
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wautrecht
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Golzarian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Capel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; C036309:fibrin fragment D