Test Code FIB Fibrinogen, Blood
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Light-blue top (sodium
citrate)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Tube must be completely filled.
Reference Values
200-393 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): <100 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Nephelometric Assay
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85384