Vet chroma™ D-Dimer is a Fluorescence Immunoassay (FIA) for the quantitative determination of D-Dimer in canine plasma (sodium citrate). It useful as an aid in management and monitoring  of post therapeutic evaluation of thromboembolic disease patients. D-Dimer, a degradation product of cross-linked fibrin formed during activation of the coagulation system, is commonly used to exclude thromboembolic disease in outpatients suspected of having deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonaryembolism(PE). DVT and PE is relatively common and can cause sudden,

fatal embolic events in the pulmonary arteries and other regions. Measurement of the D-Dimer level in plasma has been used as a screening strategy for subclinical DVT. A systematic review

reported that a normal range of a highly sensitive D-Dimer level accurately ruled out DVT in patients classified as having a low or moderate clinical probability of DVT.