title: Reply to Proper observation of patient related factors is an important determinant in the utility of the D-dimer test for exclusion of venous thromboembolism in the ED.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D