ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0030137: Fibrinogen Panel

Test 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