The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP)
Order Code: FDP
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Fibrin Degradation Product tube 


Minimum:


2 ml; special FDP tube either soy trypsin or soy trypsin 
inhibitor/Bothrops Atrox venom


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


<10 mcg/ml


Comments:


Special FDP tube (MH09036) is filled with a maximum of 2 ml of whole 
blood.  Mix tube quickly after filling and allow to clot.  Values >80 
mcg/ml can be titered on request by calling the Clinical Pathology 
Resident on call or obtaining a Hematology consult.


Methodology:


Latex agglutination.


CPT Code:


85362




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Updated: 08/05/2005

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