FIBRINOGEN, PT BASED


METHODOLOGY
PHOTO-OPTICAL

PERFORMED
MON. - FRI.

REPORTED
SAME DAY

COLLECT
PREFERRED: 1 mL FROZEN 3.2% Citrated (Blue Top) Plasma


Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection, remove plasma immediately and transfer to a serum transport tube. Freeze.





ACCEPTABLE: Entire 3.2% Citrated (Blue Top) Plasma at Ambient or Refrigerated. Must be processed within 4 hours of collection.





MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.1 mL

TRANSPORT
FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED WITHIN 4 HOURS OF COLLECTION

STABILITY
FROZEN: TWO WEEKS


REFRIGERATED: 4 - 6 HOURS


AMBIENT: 4 - 6 HOURS




UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS
Serum, hemolyzed, chylous or clotted samples.

REMARKS
N/A

REFERENCE RANGE
350 - 675 mg/dL

INTERPRETIVE DATA


CPT CODE(S)
85384

BILLING INFORMATION


ICD-9 (Dx) CODE INFORMATION


DATE UPDATED
10/22/2008; MKH
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