Specimen Requirements

Title

Fibrinogen Antigen

Specimen Requirement

Draw blood in light blue 3.2% sodium citrate tube/lt blue (1.0mL plasma). See appendices for coagulation test collection instructions.

Overnight fasting is required.

Methodology

Stability

Room temp unacceptable; Refrigerated 72 hours; Frozen 90 days

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

4-6 days Performed Mon, Thurs

Clinical Use

Test Code

FAGW