FIBRINOGEN

Message
HEMATOLOGY/COAGULATION WRJ


Test Code
FIB


Alias/See Also
FACTOR I, FACTOR 1


Preferred Specimen
PLASMA


Minimum Volume
2.7mLs


Instructions
DRAW 1 NA CITRATE(LIGHT BLUE), FILL TO LINE MIX WELL AND SEND TO LAB. SPIN DOWN.


Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBE


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMP


Specimen Stability
PLASMA:
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 4 hours
Frozen (-20°C): 2 weeks
Frozen (-70°C): 12 months

WHOLE BLOOD: Whole blood, unopened tube, centrifuged or uncentrifuged
Room temperature: 4 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
CLOTTED, HEMOLYZED, INADEQUATE BLOOD VOLUME, HEPARIN ADMINISTERED WITHIN 1 HOUR.


Methodology
Photo-optical clot detection

Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Reference Range
199 – 476 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Fibrinogen is essential for the formation of a blood clot. Deficiency can produce mild to severe bleeding disorders.


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- HEMATOLOGY/COAG 802-295-9363 EXT: 5521, 5523



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