Ordering Recommendation
Determine if fibrinogen deficiency is a potential cause of bleeding.
Mnemonic
FIB
Methodology
Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 0.5 ml)
Storage/Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
150-430 mg/dL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
85384
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0030130 | Fibrinogen | 3255-7 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Factor I
- Fibrinogen Activity
- Functional Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen