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Test Code FIBRIN Fibrinogen Ag  

Important Note

A follow-up test for decreased fibrinogen activity to determine if the decrease is due to insufficient fibrinogen or dysfunctional fibrinogen.
 

Additional Codes

30135

Methodology

Radial Immunodiffusion
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

Blue

Collection Volume

2.7 mL in 2.7 mL tube
 

Minimum Collection Volume

2.7 mL in 2.7 mL tube
 

Collection Instructions

Transfer platelet-poor plasma to an aliquot tube.
 

Transport

Ambient if less than 8 hours, Frozen 

Rejection Criteria

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted, grossly lipemic, or hemolyzed specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month

Turn Around Time

3-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

30135; FIBRAG; Factor I; Factor I Antigen; Fibrinogen Antigen
 

CPT Coding

85385

EPIC Code

LAB7044

Acceptable Collection Container

BLUE (3.2% buffered sodium citrate)
 

Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

LOINC

3256-5