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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