Define what you mean by a screening test. It is only of use when utilised as
part of a risk stratification protocol. We have lots of people who want to
use it as a dichotomous "one test screens all" strategy. This is very very
wrong.
Simon
Simon Carley
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Cartwright" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 9:48 PM
Subject: D-dimers
> A quick straw poll. How many people use D-dimers as
> screening test for DVT & PE?
>
> Thanks,
> Fred Cartwright.
>
> P.S. Unbelievably we STILL don't due to opposition
> from haematologists and I'm trying to persuade them
> that it is now standard practice.
>
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