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2Stein PD, Hull RD, Patel KC, et al. D-dimer for the exclusion of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140:589-602.
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References: Product Info
1Triage D-Dimer Test Package Insert, Revision B, May 2005.
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4Arnaud Perrier, MD, Pierre-Marie Roy, MD, Drahomir Aujesky, MD, et al. Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism in Outpatients with Clinical Assessment, D-Dimer Measurement, Venous Ultrasound, and Helical Computed Tomography: A Multicenter Management Study. Am J Med. 2004;116:291–299.
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