Fibrinogen

Testing Laboratories

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FIB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1611

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Tube must be filled up to the "Fill-Line"

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

Fibrinogen Assay

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

A basic coagulation screen includes a fibrinogen as well as Prothrombin Ratio and APTT

The Fibrinogen assay used is based on a von Clauss principle where diluted patient plasma is clotted using a strong thrombin reagent.The clotting time is compared to a standard curve of time vs g/L of fibrinogen.

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