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Fibrinogen, Plasma
Test CodeFIBRIN
Alias/See Also
Factor I, Clauss Fibrinogen, Functional Fibrinogen level, FBGN
CPT Codes
85385
Preferred Specimen
1.8 mL Buff. Na Citrate, 3.2% (blue top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL Plasma
Instructions
The tube must be filled to at least 90% of the proper level. Tube cannot be overfilled.
The coagulation tube (blue top) should be the second drawn tube following the RED top tube for chemistries. It should aslo be drawn before the EDTA or heparin tubes.
The coagulation tube (blue top) should be the second drawn tube following the RED top tube for chemistries. It should aslo be drawn before the EDTA or heparin tubes.
Specimen Stability
Blue Top:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Platelet-poor plasma:
Frozen (-20 C): 2 weeks
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 24 hours
Platelet-poor plasma:
Frozen (-20 C): 2 weeks
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Overfilled or under filled tubes should be discarded and redrawn
Reference Range
"Test: FIBRINOGEN, PLASMA
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 275-511 mg/dL
Critical Low : <=100 mg/dL
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Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 275-511 mg/dL
Critical Low : <=100 mg/dL
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Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805