Fibrinogen Antigen
Ordering Recommendation
A follow-up test for decreased fibrinogen activity to determine if the decrease is due to insufficient fibrinogen or dysfunctional fibrinogen.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.
Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted, grossly lipemic, or hemolyzed specimens.
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Tue, Fri
Reported
2-4 days
Reference Interval
149-353 mg/dL
Interpretive Data
Modified FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
85385
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0030135 | Fibrinogen Ag | 3256-5 |
Aliases
- Factor I
- Factor I Antigen
- Fibrinogen
- Fibrinogen Antigen