Test Code FIBR Fibrinogen, Plasma
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Blue Top (Na-citrate) tube
Minimum Volume: Must be full
Collection Instructions: Must arrive within 1 hour of draw.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: None
Reference Values
200-400 mg/dL
Alarm value (automatic call-back): ≤100 mg/dL
Specimen Stability
Plasma:
Ambient: 4 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Clot activation (Clauss Method)
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85384