The D-Dimer Rapid Test (Whole Blood/Plasma) is a qualitative, membrane based immunoassay for the detection of D-dimer in whole blood or plasma. The membrane is pre- coated with specific capture antibodies in the test line region of the test. During testing, the whole blood or plasma specimen reacts with the particle coated with specific antibodies. The mixture migrates upward on the membrane chromatographically by capillary action to react with specific capture antibodies on the membrane and generate a colored line. The presence of this colored line in the specific test line region indicates a positive result, while its absence indicates a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear in the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.
