Ordering Recommendation
Noninvasive, serum surrogate marker test for assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry/Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Quantitative Spectrophotometry/Automated Cell Count/ Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection
Performed
Tue, Thu
Reported
1-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Include an automated platelet count. Platelet count should be performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site within 3 days of submission for testing.
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA) AND Serum Separator Tube (SST) AND Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Separate serum and citrated plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Do not send the EDTA whole blood to ARUP.
Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor citrated plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (Min: 0.5 mL)
Serum: Frozen.
Plasma (Citrated): CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Hemolyzed specimens. All required specimens not received. No platelet count received.
Serum: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
Plasma: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Compare to FibroSure.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
83883; 84450; 84460; 84520; 82977 (Alt code: 81599)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2005664 | FibroMeter Platelet Count | 26515-7 |
2005666 | Fibrometer Prothrombin Index | 6302-4 |
2005675 | FibroMeter Patient Score | 77616-1 |
2005676 | Fibrosis Metavir Classification | 48794-2 |
2005677 | EER Fibrometer Report | 11526-1 |
2005684 | FibroMeter Interpretation | 48767-8 |
2009244 | InflaMeter Metavir Classification | 19146-0 |
2009247 | InflaMeter Patient Score | 19146-0 |
2009248 | CirrhoMeter Patient Score | 19146-0 |
2010928 | Aspartate Aminotransferase, FibroMeter | 1920-8 |
2010929 | Alanine Aminotransferase, FibroMeter | 1742-6 |
2010930 | Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, FibroMeter | 2324-2 |
2010931 | Urea Nitrogen, Serum, FibroMeter | 3094-0 |
2010932 | Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, FibroMeter | 1835-8 |