Fibrinogen
| Label Mnemonic: | FIBG |
| Epic code: | LAB314 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573
6240 RCP
356-3573
Specimen(s):
Plasma More information
Specimen
Instructions:
Must be drawn swiftly with a clean venipuncture (no hematoma). Time drawn must be indicated.
Collection Medium:
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| 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
Methodology:
Activity by optical clot detection.
CPT Code:
85384
Fibrinogen may be performed on the same collection tube as Activated Partial Thromboplastin time (aPTT) and Prothrombin Time (PT).