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Test Code FSP Fibrin Split Product

Specimen Type

Blood.

Preferred Collection Container

BLUE

Collection Volume

2.7 mL in 2.7 mL tube

Minimum Collection Volume

1.8 mL in 1.8 mL tube

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture. If multiple tests are being drawn, the recommended order of draw is as follows: blood cultures, sodium citrate tubes, gel separator/plain serum plastic tubes, heparin tubes, EDTA tubes. A special tube should be obtained from the laboratory for hematocrits over 55%. Specimens should be transported as soon as possible to the Clinical Laboratory.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens that are clotted, hemolyzed, diluted with IV fluid, received more than 8 hours after collection, insufficient volume, improperly labelled.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Separate plasma, double-spin, transfer to plastic tubes and freeze in 1 mL aliquots at -70�C if test cannot be run within 8 hrs.

Turn Around Time

4 hours.

Lab Department

Hematology

Alias

Fibrin Split Product; Fibrin Degradation Product; FDP; FSP;

EPIC Code

LAB761

Pediatric Collection Container

BLUE

Acceptable Collection Container

BLUE (3.2% buffered sodium citrate)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours