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Liver Fibrosis, Chronic Viral Hepatitis
MessageARUP test code: 2005661
For Penn Transplant Patients only.
For Penn Transplant Patients only.
Test Code
PLFIB
Alias/See Also
0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138, 0001138
Includes
FibroMeter Platelet Count
Fibrometer Prothrombin Index
FibroMeter Patient Score
Fibrosis Metavir Classification
EER Fibrometer Report
FibroMeter Interpretation
InflaMeter Metavir Classification
InflaMeter Patient Score
CirrhoMeter Patient Score
Aspartate Aminotransferase, FibroMeter
Alanine Aminotransferase, FibroMeter
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, FibroMeter
Urea Nitrogen, Serum, FibroMeter
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, FibroMeter
Fibrometer Prothrombin Index
FibroMeter Patient Score
Fibrosis Metavir Classification
EER Fibrometer Report
FibroMeter Interpretation
InflaMeter Metavir Classification
InflaMeter Patient Score
CirrhoMeter Patient Score
Aspartate Aminotransferase, FibroMeter
Alanine Aminotransferase, FibroMeter
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, FibroMeter
Urea Nitrogen, Serum, FibroMeter
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, FibroMeter
Preferred Specimen
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA) AND Serum Separator Tube (SST) AND Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Patient Preparation
Include an automated platelet count. Platelet count should be performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site within 3 days of submission for testing.
Instructions
Separate serum and citrated plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Do not send the EDTA whole blood to ARUP.
Transfer 3 mL serum to a Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma to a Transport Tube (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transfer 3 mL serum to a Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma to a Transport Tube (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Serum: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
Plasma: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
Plasma: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry/Quantitative Enzymatic/Quantitative Spectrophotometry/Automated Cell Count/ Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection
Setup Schedule
Tuesdays; Thursdays
Report Available
1 to 5 days
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Clinical Significance
Noninvasive, serum surrogate marker test for assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
