ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Fibrinogen Panel : 0030137

Mnemonic: FIB PAN

Methodology: Refer to individual components
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 5 mL lt. blue (3.2% sodium citrate).

Transport:  2 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  1 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions:  Serum.  Hemolyzed specimens.  Specimens refrigerated more than 24 hours.

Stability:  Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0030135Fibrinogen Antigen 149-353 mg/dL
0030130Fibrinogen 150-430 mg/dL
 Fibrinogen Antigen/Functional Ratio 0.59-1.23

Interpretive Data: A Fibrinogen Antigen/Functional Ratio of greater than 1.23 is suggestive of a dysfibrinogenaemia.
CPT Code(s): 85384 Fibrinogen; 85385 Fibrinogen Ag
 
 

 

 

 
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