Fibrinogen

Label Mnemonic:	FIBG
Epic code:	LAB314
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573

Specimen(s):

Specimen Instructions:

Must be drawn swiftly with a clean venipuncture (no hematoma). Time drawn must be indicated.

Collection Medium:

Light Blue top tube 1.8 mL (Na Citrate)

Minimum:

Full draw; 1.8 mL light blue top (mix well). Tube must be at least 90% full.

Rejection Criteria:

Short drawn tube, clot, traumatic tap (excessive hemolysis).

Testing Schedule:

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

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

194-448 mg/dL
Reference range updated on 12/16/2019 due to new assay reagent.

Critical value: ≤80 mg/dL

Comments:

Fibrinogen may be performed on the same collection tube as Activated Partial Thromboplastin time (aPTT) and Prothrombin Time (PT).

Methodology:

Activity by optical clot detection.

CPT Code:

85384