Fibrinogen Assay (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FIB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1611

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

  • Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 1 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
  • Tube must be adequately filled.

    Transport

    Hand deliver transparent/clear top Citrate tubes to Coagulation section - DO NOT PLACE ON 8100..

    Registration

    Please register test code FIB

    Sample Stability

    7-days (may have loss from cryoprecipitate formation on cold storage).

    • Synonyms

    Fib

    Turnaround Time

    2 hours

    Urgent requests: Turnaround Time 60-minutes from receipt into Haemostasis laboratory.

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Citrate (Microtainer)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    1

    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    1

    Additional Specimen Information

    Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 1 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).
    Paediatric: Collect 1 x 1ml Citrate Microtainer.

    Last updated: 26/08/2026