Fibrinogen, Quantitative
Methodology
STAGO Compact by the Clotting Method of Clauss
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma, citrated
Container/Tube: Light-blue top
Specimen Volume: Fill to notched line on tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: No less than notched line on tube
Additional Information: Plasma may be held at room temp for 8hrs.If delay in transport >8 hours is anticipated, separate plasma from cells and freeze specimen for transport to the laboratory.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated, if delay in transport >8 hours is anticipated, separate plasma from cells and freeze specimen for transport to the laboratory.
Reference Values
204-431 mg/dL
Critical value: <150 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
All
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85384