Fibrin Degradation Products

Test Code
1235500595


Alias/See Also
FDP
Fribrin Degradation Split Products


CPT Codes
85362

Preferred Specimen
Plasma collected in a light blue-top 3.2% sodium citrate tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Correct ratio of blood to citrate is critical. Avoid hemolysis. Tube must be filled completely and mixed gently 8 times.

Samples are kept at room temperature and centrifuged to obtain platelet poor plasma within 4 hours of collection. The centrifuged sample must be tested within 4 hours of collection.

If testing is delayed more than 4 hours, separate the platelet poor plasma into a labeled polypropylene tube and freeze.

Spin time to obtain platelet poor plasma depends on the centrifuge speed.
RPM spin time for PPP:
     2500 - 3500 for 15 minutes
     3600 for 10 minutes
     5100 for 5 minutes
     5100 - 7100 for 3 minutes


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.