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Test Code 62871069 Fibrinogen

Important Note

TML Outreach Instruction: 

Perform expedite processing

Perform platelet-poor processing if specimen will not reach laboratory within timeframe indicated below

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Whole blood

Container/Tube: Blue top (citrate)

Specimen Volume: Tube must be filled

Collection Instructions:

1.  Tube must be filled to the fill line.

2.  If using butterfly, discard tube must be drawn first.

3.  Acceptable:  1.8 mL Citrate Blue top or 2.7 mL Citrate Blue top

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 4 hours, unopened tube with plasma on cells, spun or unspun
Refrigerated:  4 hours, unopened tube with plasma on cells, spun or unspun

Frozen:  2 weeks (frozen plasma at -20 C)

Methodology

Photometric

Reference Range

170 - 447 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT < 1 hr

Routine < 4 hrs

Aliases

None

CPT Code

85384