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Test Code LAB4091 FIBRINOGEN

Important Note

Blue Sodium Citrate tube,  must be filled completely to maintin correct anticoagulant / blood ratio.

 

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.