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LAB314 Fibrinogen
LAB510 Massive Hemorrhage Lab Panel
Collection Information
1.8 mL Sodium Citrate tube filled to the line
OR
2.7 mL Sodium Citrate tube filled to the line
Blue top tubes must be filled within 10% of the stated volume. A discard tube must be used if a citrate tube is to be drawn using a winged blood collection set. It is important to remove air from the blood collection set to ensure the proper blood volume is obtained in the coag tube.
If needed, 1mL sodium citrate tubes can be prepared by the laboratory. These are a non-vacuum orange screw cap tube with lab prepared anticoagulant. To obtain some of these custom tubes please call the coagulation laboratory at 5-9463.
If the patient has a known hematocrit >55%, please contact the coagulation lab for an adjusted collection tube before drawing the blood.
Specimen Information
| Specimen Type | Specimen Source | Acceptable Containers | Minimum Test Volume (mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | Blood, Venous | BluCit-F | 0.3 | |
| Blood | Blood, Venous | OrgCit-F | 0.3 | |
| Blood | Blood, Venous | Adjusted-F | 0.3 | |
Shipping and Handling
Processing Instructions: Double spin, separate, and freeze.
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Transport Instructions: N/A
Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 4 hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerate: N/A
Frozen: 2 weeks
Test Components
| Component | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| FIBRINOGEN | 3255-7 |
Turnaround Time (TAT)
STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours
CPT Code(s)
85384
Performing Lab Section
Coagulation
Performing Lab(s)
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)