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Fibrin Fibromyalgia
Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are the substances left behind when clots dissolve in the blood. This article discusses the blood test to measure these products.
Alternative Names
FDPs; FSPs; Fibrin split products; Fibrin breakdown products
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an...
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