ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0030130: Fibrinogen

Test Mnemonic: FIB
Methodology: Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (3.2% sodium citrate).

Transport: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. 

Remarks: Separate plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum.  Nonfrozen, clotted, or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 day; Frozen: 1 week

Reference Interval:
150-430 mg/dL

CPT Code(s):
85384

 

 

 
All ARUP Sites:        www.aruplab.com     ·     www.arupconsult.com     ·     www.arup.utah.edu     ·     www.childx.org     ·     www.utahblood.org