Quаlity Cоntrоl (QC) testing using а single viаl оf Level 1 QC and a single vial of Level 2 QC is performed for each of the following tests: PT, aPTT, and D-Dimer. All results are within expected range, EXCEPT for the Level 1 D-Dimer result, which is outside of the expected range. Which of the following choices is the most reasonable explanation for these QC results?