Fibrinogen Level

Test Code
FIB


Preferred Specimen
Blood


Minimum Volume
0.20 ML


Instructions

Specimen must be tested within 4 hours of collection.



 



Draw a full, light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube(s). Tube must be filled to the mark noted on the tube.



Centrifuge and remove plasma, centrifuge plasma again, and send 1 mL of citrate, platelet-poor plasma in plastic vial.



 



Refrigerate plasma if testing will occur within 4 hours of collection.



Freeze plasma and send frozen (-20° C) in delay in transport.




Transport Container
Blue


Reference Range

149-483 mg/dL




 



Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center



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.