STORAGE-STABLE CELLULAR WHOLE BLOOD COMPOSITION CONTAINING ELEVATED AMOUNTS OF D-DIMER

摘要

The present invention provides a cellular whole-blood D-dimer compositionfor use with diagnostic test procedures for D-dimer, and a method of itspreparation. The composition comprises human erythrocytesand processed plasma to which D-dimer, and stabilizers, and optionallyantimicrobial agents, are added and can be used as a standardand control for D-dimer testing.