Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Fibrinogen

External Price (excl. GST)

10.51

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

2.7 mL sodium citrate tube (light blue)

Paediatric Specimen

1.8 mL paediatric sodium citrate tube (light blue)

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

500uL double spun platelet poor plasma

Aliquot Transport

Send frozen

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

2 hours

Method

von Clauss Fibrinogen

Reference interval

1.5-4 g/L

Minimum Volume

500uL double spun platelet poor plasma

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FIB

HL7 mapping code

$FIB

LOINC Code

3255-7