D-Dimer Varies Widely Across Instrument Platforms and is Not a Reliable Indicator of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

The D-dimer test is a component of the modified scoring criteria for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The performance of the D-dimer test varies greatly among laboratories because of the lack of standardization. Laboratories may use different assays and will produce widely varying results for t...

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Main Authors: Lauren N. Pearson, DO, Karen A. Moser, MD, Robert L. Schmidt, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120301333