| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Fibrinogen Activity
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
3520
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: FIBA
CPT Codes
85384
Preferred Specimen
2.7 mL (in 3 mL tube) 3.2% Sodium Citrate Plasma (light blue-top) tube filled to fill line on the tube
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1.0 mL platelet poor plasma (Frozen)
Instructions
Collection: Samples with a hematocrit > 55% require a special anticoagulant adjusted tube for high hematocrits.
Processing: Freeze an aliquot of plasma at -20°C if not performed within 4 hours of collection
Processing: Freeze an aliquot of plasma at -20°C if not performed within 4 hours of collection
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Frozen if > 4 hours old
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen (-20C): 72 hours
Frozen (-80C): 2 Weeks
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen (-20C): 72 hours
Frozen (-80C): 2 Weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed or Clotted Samples, Samples do not meet the minimum draw requirements, Samples exceed maximum draw requirements, Samples with hematocrit >55% not collected with the special tube.
Methodology
Clot Based
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day.
Reference Range
175-420 mg/dL
Critical Value: <=100 mg/dL
Critical Value: <=100 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
An increase of the fibrinogen level is observed in cases of pregnancy, diabetes, inflammatory syndromes and obesity. A decrease of the fibrinogen level is observed in DIC, fibrinolysis. Furthermore, fibrinogen seems to be involved in the pathogenicity of thrombotic cardiovascular events.
