FIB AG
Fibrinogen Antigen
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3423
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube or light blue top (sodium citrate) tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Separate the plasma from the cells. Transfer the plasma to a plastic transport tube with screw cap and freeze.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 1 year (if frozen within 24 hours of collection)
Refrigerated - 8 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that are are hemolyzed, have gross lipemia that cannot be cleared by ultracentrifugation, or are microbially contaminated will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
85385 - Fibrinogen Antigen (EAP 30021118)
Method:
Immunonephelometry
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.