| Name | Fibrinogen (Factor I) | |
| Tube Type | Blue (Sodium Citrate) | |
| Reporting Units | g/L | |
| Reference Range | Clauss 1.9 – 4.1g/L | |
| Availability | NDDH (24/7) | |
| Target turnaround time | 2 hours | |
| Special requirements & notes | – | |
| Patient preparation | N/A | |
| Volume required | 1 tube (2.7ml) must be full | |
| If delayed transport to lab, store: | In refrigerator 2 – 8oC | |
| Factors affecting result interpretation | Clotted sample, underfilled samples | |
| Time limit for add on test | 4 hours | |
| Pathology discipline | Haematology | |
| ‘Lab Tests Online’ link | https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/fibrinogen | |
Fibrinogen
Last updated: November 23, 2022