ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0030130: Fibrinogen |
| Test Mnemonic: FIB | |
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Methodology: Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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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 |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 150-430 mg/dL |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 85384 |