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Intended Use
The test is typically used for the evaluation of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), monitoring heparin anticoagulant and fibrinolytic therapy, detection of the presence of Fibrin/Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDP), hereditary or acquired qualitative and quantitative fibrinogen abnormalities and increased fibrinolysis.
Methodology
Optical Clot-Based
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Platelet-poor Plasma
Collection Container/tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) Tube
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic Vial
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum volume 0.5 mL)
Collection Instructions: Spin down, remove plasma and spin plasma again. Forward promptly.
Additional Information: Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
Specimen Stability
Ambient:
8 hours (for patients NOT on heparin therapy)
2 hours (for patients on heparin therapy)
Frozen (<-20°C)(Preferred): 14 days
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85670