D Dimer With CBC Test Panel
This blood test panel combines D-dimer with a complete blood count to flag clotting activity patterns and anemia/infection clues in one visit.
This panel bundles multiple biomarker tests in one order—your report explains how results fit together.
This is a lab panel, meaning you get multiple results from one blood draw. It pairs D-dimer (a marker related to clot breakdown) with a complete blood count (CBC), which helps you and your clinician interpret whether a D-dimer result fits with anemia, infection/inflammation signals, platelet patterns, or a normal blood picture.
Do I need this panel?
You might consider a D-dimer with CBC panel if you are working with a clinician on symptoms or a history that raises clotting questions, and you want a broader snapshot than D-dimer alone. Common scenarios include follow-up after a provoked clot (for example after surgery, travel, or estrogen exposure), monitoring symptoms that could overlap with clot concerns (shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling), or evaluating persistent post-viral symptoms where clotting and inflammation are being considered.
This panel can also be useful when you have anxiety about “false positives” or confusing results. D-dimer can rise for many reasons that are not a dangerous clot, and the CBC adds context—such as whether you have anemia, a high white blood cell count, or platelet changes that may point toward inflammation, infection, or other explanations.
If you have new or worsening chest pain, severe shortness of breath, coughing up blood, fainting, one-sided leg swelling/redness, or stroke-like symptoms, testing is not a substitute for urgent evaluation. D-dimer is best used as part of clinician-directed decision-making (including your pretest probability and imaging when needed), not as a stand-alone self-diagnosis tool.
D-dimer and CBC results are interpreted alongside your symptoms, timing (recent surgery/illness), medications, pregnancy status, and imaging when indicated; reference ranges and reporting units can vary by lab.
Lab testing
Order the D Dimer With CBC Test Panel
Schedule online, results typically within about a week
Clear reporting and optional clinician context
HSA/FSA eligible where applicable
Get this panel with Vitals Vault
Vitals Vault makes it straightforward to order a D-dimer with CBC panel when you want objective data to bring to your clinician. You get multiple complementary markers from one blood draw, which is often more informative than chasing a single number.
After your results post, you can use PocketMD to discuss what the pattern may mean for you—especially when you are trying to balance reassurance with appropriate caution. That matters with D-dimer, where context (symptoms, timing, and risk factors) can change the meaning of the same numeric value.
If you are trending results over time—such as after a recent illness, after treatment, or during recovery—repeating the same panel can help you compare like with like and avoid overreacting to one isolated data point.
- One order, one draw: D-dimer plus CBC context together
- Designed for pattern interpretation, not single-number panic
- PocketMD support for next-step questions and urgency triage
Key benefits of D Dimer With CBC Test Panel
- Pairs a clot-breakdown signal (D-dimer) with a full blood count to reduce “one-number” confusion.
- Helps you and your clinician interpret elevated D-dimer in the setting of infection, inflammation, anemia, or recent physiologic stress.
- Adds platelet and hemoglobin context that can matter when clotting risk, bleeding risk, or fatigue symptoms overlap.
- Supports safer follow-up conversations after normal imaging by documenting whether the broader blood picture is stable.
- Useful for trending recovery after illness or surgery, when D-dimer may stay elevated while CBC normalizes (or vice versa).
- Can highlight red flags that warrant faster evaluation (for example, very high D-dimer with concerning symptoms, or severe anemia).
- Streamlines decision-making by bundling commonly co-ordered tests into one panel you can repeat consistently.
What is the D Dimer With CBC Test Panel?
The D Dimer With CBC Test Panel is a bundled set of blood tests that looks at two related areas at the same time:
First, it measures D-dimer, a protein fragment produced when your body breaks down cross-linked fibrin (a key component of blood clots). D-dimer is often used to help rule out conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) in people who are otherwise considered low-to-moderate risk based on symptoms and clinical scoring. A normal D-dimer in the right clinical context can be reassuring. An elevated D-dimer is non-specific—it can rise with infection, inflammation, pregnancy, recent surgery or trauma, liver disease, cancer, and simply with age.
Second, it includes a complete blood count (CBC), which measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, along with indices that describe red blood cell size and hemoglobin content. The CBC helps answer practical questions that often come up when you are looking at D-dimer: Are you anemic (which can contribute to shortness of breath and fatigue)? Are your white blood cells elevated (suggesting infection or inflammation)? Are platelets high or low (which can shift the conversation toward clotting tendency, inflammation, medication effects, or bleeding risk)?
Because this is a panel, the value is in the pattern across results. A mildly elevated D-dimer with a normal CBC may be interpreted differently than the same D-dimer value with a high white blood cell count and high platelets after a recent infection, or with anemia that could explain symptoms that feel “clot-like.”
What do my panel results mean?
Lower D-dimer with an otherwise unremarkable CBC pattern
A D-dimer that is low/negative (as defined by your lab and your clinician’s cutoff) alongside a CBC without major abnormalities often supports a lower likelihood of an acute clot when your pretest probability is low. In many real-world situations, this combination is used for reassurance and watchful follow-up rather than escalation—especially if your symptoms are mild, improving, or have an alternative explanation. If you still have significant symptoms, a low D-dimer does not automatically “rule out” everything; timing matters (very early symptoms, or symptoms present for a longer period) and your clinician may still recommend imaging based on risk.
Reassuring overall pattern across the panel
A reassuring pattern usually means D-dimer is not elevated beyond the lab’s decision threshold and the CBC shows stable hemoglobin/hematocrit, white blood cells within expected range, and platelets not markedly high or low. This pattern can be helpful after a stressful health event because it documents that there is no obvious blood-count signal of infection, significant anemia, or platelet-driven inflammation at the time of testing. If you are trending results, stability over time is often more meaningful than a single “perfect” snapshot.
Elevated D-dimer and/or notable CBC abnormalities
An elevated D-dimer means your body is showing increased fibrin turnover, but it does not confirm a dangerous clot by itself. The CBC helps you interpret the “why.” For example, an elevated D-dimer with high white blood cells and/or high platelets can fit with inflammation or infection, which commonly drives false positives. Elevated D-dimer with anemia may shift attention toward other causes of shortness of breath, palpitations, or fatigue that can mimic clot symptoms. A very high D-dimer—especially when paired with concerning symptoms—should be treated as a prompt to contact your clinician urgently or seek emergency evaluation, because imaging (not bloodwork alone) is what confirms or excludes PE/DVT.
Factors that influence D-dimer and CBC results
Timing and context can change your results dramatically. D-dimer often rises after surgery, trauma, hospitalization, pregnancy/postpartum, acute infections (including viral illnesses), inflammatory flares, and with increasing age; some clinicians use age-adjusted thresholds in appropriate settings. The CBC is influenced by hydration status, recent bleeding, iron deficiency, B12/folate status, smoking, altitude, medications (including steroids and some chemotherapy/immunotherapies), and acute stress. If you recently had normal imaging for clot evaluation, repeating D-dimer too soon can increase anxiety without adding clarity; your clinician can help decide whether trending is useful and what interval makes sense.
What’s included in this panel
- Absolute Band Neutrophils
- Absolute Basophils
- Absolute Blasts
- Absolute Eosinophils
- Absolute Lymphocytes
- Absolute Metamyelocytes
- Absolute Monocytes
- Absolute Myelocytes
- Absolute Neutrophils
- Absolute Nucleated Rbc
- Absolute Plasma Cells
- Absolute Prolymphocytes
- Absolute Promyelocytes
- Absolute Reactive Lymphocytes
- Band Neutrophils
- Basophils
- Blasts
- D-Dimer, Quantitative
- Eosinophils
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin
- Lymphocytes
- Mch
- Mchc
- Mcv
- Metamyelocytes
- Monocytes
- Mpv
- Myelocytes
- Neutrophils
- Nucleated Rbc
- Plasma Cells
- Platelet Count
- Prolymphocytes
- Promyelocytes
- Rdw
- Reactive Lymphocytes
- Red Blood Cell Count
- White Blood Cell Count
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fast for a D-dimer with CBC panel?
Fasting is usually not required for D-dimer or a CBC. If you are combining this panel with other labs (like lipids or glucose), fasting rules may change. Follow the instructions provided with your order, and tell your clinician about recent intense exercise, illness, or surgery because those can affect results.
Can this panel diagnose a blood clot (DVT or PE)?
No. This panel can support clinical decision-making, but it does not diagnose a clot. D-dimer is sensitive but not specific, and the CBC provides context rather than confirmation. Imaging (such as ultrasound for DVT or CT pulmonary angiography for PE) is what confirms or excludes a clot when suspicion is high.
Why is D-dimer elevated when my imaging was normal?
D-dimer can stay elevated after recent infection, inflammation, surgery, trauma, pregnancy/postpartum, and other physiologic stressors. It can also rise with age. A normal imaging study can be reassuring, and the CBC can help identify alternative explanations (like infection signals or anemia). If symptoms persist or worsen, your clinician may reassess risk and decide whether repeat imaging or different testing is appropriate.
How should I read the CBC alongside D-dimer?
Look for patterns rather than isolated flags. White blood cell elevation can support infection/inflammation as a reason for D-dimer elevation. Platelet changes can reflect inflammation, recovery after illness, iron deficiency, medication effects, or other conditions that your clinician may want to evaluate. Low hemoglobin/hematocrit can explain fatigue and shortness of breath that might otherwise raise clot concerns.
Is it better to order D-dimer and CBC separately or as a panel?
A panel is often simpler because it bundles commonly paired tests and gives you the context at the same time. Ordering separately can make sense if your clinician only needs one component or if you are following a specific protocol. If anxiety is a concern, having the CBC context with D-dimer can reduce over-interpretation of a single elevated value.
How often can I repeat this panel?
That depends on why you are testing. Repeating too frequently can create noise, especially for D-dimer, which can fluctuate with minor illnesses and inflammation. If you are trending recovery after a known trigger (like surgery or a viral illness), your clinician can help choose an interval that is likely to change management rather than just generate more data.
When is emergency care non-negotiable even if I’m waiting on results?
Seek urgent or emergency evaluation for severe or worsening shortness of breath, chest pain (especially with breathing), coughing up blood, fainting, new one-sided leg swelling/redness/warmth, or sudden neurologic symptoms (face droop, weakness, speech difficulty). A lab panel should not delay time-sensitive evaluation.