ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Fibrinogen Panel : 0030137

Mnemonic: FIB PAN

Methodology: Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection/Radial Immunodiffusion
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Hemolyzed specimens. Specimens older than 24 hours.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): 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; 85385
Cross References: Dysfibrinogenemia (Fibrinogen Panel)