Fibrinogen
Order Name
FIBRINOGEN
Test Number: 1501600
Revision Date 08/26/2014
Test Number: 1501600
Revision Date 08/26/2014
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Fibrinogen
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Clot Detection | 3255-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2.7 mL | Whole Blood | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1.5 mL | Double Spun Plasma | Sterile, Capped Plastic Tube | Frozen |
| Instructions | Please indicate anticoagulant therapy. Each 2.7mL Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) tube must be filled to the proper level, no hemolysis. Improperly filled tubes can give erroneous results. Whole blood must be transported to lab immediately. If testing cannot be started within 4 hours of collection the specimen must be double spun then 1.5mL plasma aliquot from each tube into individual plastic aliquot tubes and freeze. Do not pool aliquots together! |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Fibrinogen is increased in diabetes, pregnancy, and inflammatory states. It is decreased in DIC, fibrinolysis, and hereditary disease. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85384 |
| Lab Section | Coagulation |