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Test Code LAB314 Fibrinogen

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

Detecting increased or decreased fibrinogen (factor I) concentration of acquired or congenital origin.

 
Monitoring severity and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis.

Collect

Citrated Plasma

Collection Device

Citrate Blue Top Tube

Specimen Volume

FULL BLUE TOP TUBE

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 4 Hours
Refrigerated 4 Hours
Frozen 7 Days*

*Sample must be centrifuged and decanted within 4 hours.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp, Refrigerated, Spun and Frozen*

Minimum Requirements

FULL BLUE TOP TUBE. Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.

Methodology

Chromogenic

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

7/31/2025 JLH

Specimen Handling

Room Temp

 4 Hours
Refrigerated 4 Hours
Frozen 7 Days*

*Sample must be centrifuged and decanted within 4 hours.

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT

 1 Hour
Routine 8 Hours

Specimen Preparation

*Must be spun and separated with 4 hours.Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.

Pediatric Collection

Contact laboratory for pediatric draws.