Ordering Recommendation
Assist in diagnosing dysfibrinogenemia.
Mnemonic
FIB PAN
Methodology
Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection/Radial Immunodiffusion
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 days
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 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 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
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Fibrinogen | 150-430 mg/dL | |
Fibrinogen Ag | 149-353 mg/dL | |
Fibrinogen Ratio Ag/Functional | 0.59-1.23 ratio |
Interpretive Data
A Fibrinogen Antigen/Functional Ratio of greater than 1.23 is suggestive of a dysfibrinogenaemia.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
85384; 85385
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0030130 | Fibrinogen | 3255-7 |
0030135 | Fibrinogen Ag | 3256-5 |
0030138 | Fibrinogen Ratio Ag/Functional | 31158-9 |
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Aliases
- Dysfibrinogenemia
- Factor I
- Fibrinogen Antigen
- Functional Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen Panel