Fibrinogen Antigen FIBAG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fibrinogen Antigen

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fibrinogen Antigen

EPIC Order Name

Fibrinogen antigen

Clinical Info

Low levels of fibrinogen are associated with bleeding most commonly secondary to liver disease or Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL plasma ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 72 Hours Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen

Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is required

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen

Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is required

Methodology

Nephelometry

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

85385

PDM

5900792

Result Interpretation

Age	Male (mg/dL)	Female (mg/dL)
0 to 1 y	116−349	116−349
2 to 5 y	176−354	189−395
6 to 17 y	191−416	191−416
18 to 50 y	206−478	206−478
>50 y	233−496	233−496

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