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Test Code FDP Fibrinogen Degradation Products

Important Note

 Special Collection Tube required. Call Hematology: ext 6092 to obtain.

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Increased FDP (Fibrinogen Degradaion Products) are associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary emmbolism (PE), myocardial infarction, and some pregnancy disorders.

Special Instructions

NOTE: Call Hematology Lab: ext.6092 for Special Collection Tube

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: Special FDP collection Tube

Specimen Volume: 2.0 - 3.0ml

Minimum Specimen Volume: 2.0ml

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate 2-8° C: ≤72 hours 

Reject Specimen Due To

Specimen volume below minimum or above specified volume

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Normal: <10 µg/ml  

Abnormal: 10-40 µg/ml  

Abnormal: >40 µg/ml  

Methodology

Direct Latex Agglutination

CPT Code

85362

Loinc Code

29263-1