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Fibrin Degradation Product

Test Code
FDP


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma

Collection Container/Type: Light-blue tube (citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: 

  1. Draw blood into a light blue (sodium citrate) tube.  Be sure to fill tubes completely (to obtain a 9:1 ratio).
  2. Mix gently 5 to 6 times (do not over mix).
  3. Centrifuge the sample for 10 minutes.
  4. Using a pipette, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial being careful not disturb the buffy coat.
  5. Centrifuge the plasma sample a second time for 10 minutes
  6. Using a pipette, aliquot the top portion of plasma into a plastic vial.  Be careful not to disturb the sediment at the bottom (leave approx. 0.25 mL of plasma at the bottom).
  7. Label each tube as "Plasma."
  8. Immediately freeze samples.

Additional Information:

  • Do not refrigerate samples.


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours


Refrigerated: Unacceptable


Frozen: 1 month



Methodology

Diagnostic Stago FDP plasma kit



Performing Laboratory

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Laboratory
3300 Gallows Rd.
Falls Church, VA 22042




Last Updated: February 16, 2023


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.