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Fibrinogen Level
Test CodeFIB
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