Fibrinogen Antigen
Order Name
Fibrinogen Ag
Test Number: 6905011
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6905011
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Fibrinogen Antigen
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Immunonephelometry | 3256-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or blue-top (sodium citrate) tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE. Stable frozen -20(degrees)C for one year IF FROZEN WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER COLLECTION. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles are to be avoided. Alternatively, refrigerate at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C for no more than eight days. Specimen Collection: Separate plasma from cells. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube and transport frozen. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 5 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 117052 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 117052 |
| CPT Code(s) | 85385 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |