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Useful for determining the level of fibrinogen (factor I) to assist in the diagnosis of hypo- or afibrinogenemia and to monitor severity and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis.
Performing Laboratory
Holland Hospital Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube-Clotted blood is not acceptable.
Specimen Volume: Full tube of whole blood
Collection Instructions: Invert 6 times to mix blood.
Note: Testing must be performed within 4 hours of draw.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85384 (HH Bill Code 0204050)
Reference Values
200-393 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): ≤99 mg/dL