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Test Code FIB Fibrinogen

Important Note

Specimen tube must be full. The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical. Incorrect blood to anticoagulant ratio will cause erroneous results.

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB314
NBS code LBC06482
Service code 12411

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following: 

 

Preferred:
Light Blue Top

Processing Requirements

Submit only one of the following specimens


Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Light Blue Top (3.2% Sodium Citrate)
Volume: 2.7 mL whole blood (Tube must be full)
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen to laboratory immediately.


Specimen Type: Platelet Poor Plasma
Container/Tube: Light Blue Top (3.2% Sodium Citrate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic Vial

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL plasma
Collection Instructions:

  1. Light blue top tube must be properly filled with whole blood.
  2. Whole blood specimen should be double centrifuged and plasma separated from cells within 4 hrs of collection.
  3. Freeze the plasma in well-closed plastic tube immediately.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Plasma
Ambient 4 hours
Refrigerate 4 hours
Frozen 14 days (preferred)

Specimen Condition

Haemolysis Gross reject
Icterus Not applicable
Lipaemia Not applicable
Others Clotted or insufficient reject

Methodology

Clauss Method

Days and Times Performed

24 hrs, TAT 1 day

Reference Interval

2.18 – 4.60 g/L

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Haematology, 67725320

Useful For

Aids in the detection of acquired and inherited fibrinogenaemia. Aids in the detection and management of disseminated intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis.

Update

Last updated 22/06/2026

Alias

Fib

Fibrinogen Level

LOINC Code Information

3255-7