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Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDP) : 458
Test CodeQFIBDP or 458
Alias/See Also
FDP
CPT Codes
85362
Instructions
Draw blood in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube, mix gently by inverting 3-4 times. Centrifuge 15 minutes at 1500 g. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet (buffy) layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Freeze immediately and transport on dry ice.
Transport Container
Specimen:
1 mL frozen, platelet-poor plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL frozen, platelet-poor plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Clotted
Methodology
Latex Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday (Mornings)
Report Available
3 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
<5 mcg/mL
Clinical Significance
Screening test to aid in diagnosis of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and Acute Occlusive Vascular Disease.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
