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Fibrinogen

Message
Fibrinogen is a plasma protein which is converted from a soluble protein to an insoluble polymer by the action of thrombin resulting in the formation of a fibrin clot.


Test Code
FIBR


Alias/See Also
LAB3010065


CPT Codes
85384

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a blue sodium citrate tube


Minimum Volume
Tube must be filled completely


Specimen Stability
Plasma should be tested within 4 hours of collection at room temperature (20 - 25oC).  If testing can not be done at this time, centrifuge the sample to obtain platelet poor plasma (PPP).  Remove the PPP from the cells and freeze at -70oC.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens that are clotted, collected in the wrong tube, have visible gross hemolysis or have less than the expected fill.


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M/F 0 - 150 years 151.0 - 411.0 mg/dL



 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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