Test Code LAB4091 FIBRINOGEN
Specimen Type
Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
Specimen Volume
3mL Blue top (3.2% Sodium Citrate), or
5mL Blue top (3.2% Sodium Citrate), or
1mL Blue top (3.2% Sodium Citrate) MiniCollect vial, or
500uL (minimum) Sodium Citrate Plasma spun and removed from cells.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL Plasma from properly filled Sodium Citrate (Blue top) tube, or
1mL Blue top (Sodium Citrate) MiniCollect vial.
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp:8 hours
Frozen: 2 weeks
Method
Electromechanical
Reference Ranges
Fibrinogen: 212.0 – 451.0 mg/dL
Test Components
Fibrinogen, mg/dL.
CPT Codes
85384
Test Limitations
Blood/anticoagulant volume is critical.