What causes high D Dimer and low Thrombin Time?

High D Dimer and low Thrombin Time can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Thrombin Time is in between 14 sec and 23 sec then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Thrombin Time respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.114
5-10 years	0.118
10-15 years	0.122
15-20 years	0.127
20-25 years	0.132
25-30 years	0.137
30-35 years	0.142
35-40 years	0.147
40-45 years	0.153
45-50 years	0.159
50-55 years	0.165
55-60 years	0.171
60-70 years	0.177
70-80 years	0.184
80-90 years	0.191
90-100 years	0.198
>100 years	0.205

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease D Dimer levels include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Clotting disorder such as factor V Leiden mutation
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Prolonged immobility

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Normal range of Thrombin Time : 14 - 23 sec

Ideal values of Thrombin Time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Thrombin Time value
<5 years	1.038
5-10 years	1.038
10-15 years	1.038
15-20 years	1.038
20-25 years	1.038
25-30 years	1.038
30-35 years	1.038
35-40 years	1.038
40-45 years	1.038
45-50 years	1.038
50-55 years	1.038
55-60 years	1.038
60-70 years	1.038
70-80 years	1.038
80-90 years	1.038
90-100 years	1.038
>100 years	1.038

High D Dimer and low Thrombin Time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Thrombin Time blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 14 sec for Thrombin Time, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the D Dimer and Thrombin Time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants D Dimer and Thrombin Time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the D Dimer and Thrombin Time blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your D Dimer and Thrombin Time Test reports by your pathologist.