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Test Code FBG Fibrinogen, Plasma

Important Note

  • Collect in Light Blue Tube
  • MUST be to main lab within 8 hours of collection

Methodology

Mechanical Clot Detection

Useful for detecting decreased or increased fibrinogen concentration of acquired or congenital origin and for monitoring severity and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 6 hours of draw.


Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube

Clotted blood or an insufficient specimen is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: Full tube (90%) of plasma

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

Avoid hemolysis.

Note:

1. Draw a discard tube prior to light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube.

2. Tube should remain stoppered.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Reference values may change annually. Please refer to report for appropriate range. 

Critical value (automatic call-back):

<100 mg/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85384

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

South Coastal Campus Laboratory

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate ≤4 hours