Fibrin degradation product

Also known as FDP are products of a blood clot degeneration. Can be the result of plasmin degrading fibrin into FDPs (e.g. D-Dimer: Two Cross-linked D fragments of fibrinogen protein). FDPs are increased after thrombotic events and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). Note: D-Dimer (a type of FDP) levels can be used to exclude thromobosis if the probability of thrombosis is low and the D-Dimer is negative.